Articles in English Grammar

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What role do articles primarily play in relation to nouns?

  • They enhance the emotional tone of sentences.
  • They indicate the plurality of nouns.
  • They specify whether a noun is definite or indefinite. (correct)
  • They change the meaning of adjectives.

In the phrase 'a very beautiful girl,' how many elements does the article modify?

  • The noun, the adjective, and the adverb. (correct)
  • Only the adverb.
  • Only the noun.
  • Both the adjective and the noun.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses an article?

  • He owns a car. (correct)
  • She is the top student. (correct)
  • Cats are common pets.
  • An elephants roam wildly.

What is the correct order of elements in the phrase 'a beautiful girl'?

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Which type of article is demonstrated in the sentence 'The boy has come'?

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Study Notes

Articles in Grammar

  • Articles are words that precede nouns, acting as determiners or adjectives.
  • Articles define whether a noun is definite or indefinite.
  • Definite article: "the" - refers to a specific noun already known or understood.
  • Indefinite articles: "a" and "an" - refer to any noun of a particular kind.

Article Order in Sentences

  • Articles always come before the noun they modify.
  • Simple sentence pattern: Article + Noun (e.g., "She is a girl").
  • Articles can be followed by adjectives: Article + Adjective + Noun (e.g., "She is a beautiful girl").
  • Further modification with adverbs: Article + Adverb + Adjective + Noun (e.g., "She is a very beautiful girl").

Common Adjectives Before Nouns

  • Other words like "all," "both," "such," "double," "half," "many," "rather," and "just" can precede nouns along with articles.
  • These words provide additional information about the noun.

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