174 Indefinite article- A
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Q. What is an article?
Ans- An article is a kind of determiner used before a noun or pronoun to determine its number of persons and things.
Q.2. How many kinds of articles are?
Ans- There are two kinds of articles. [1] is Indefinite article [2] is Definite article
1] A or An is an indefinite article. This article is always used before singular countable nouns. The only difference between 'a' and 'an' is that-
-The article 'a' is used before the consonant sounds.
-The article 'an' is used before the vowel sounds.
2] Article 'The' is a definite article. This article is used before plural countable nouns.
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Examples-=
1. She is a friend of my father's. [One of father's friends]
2. She is a Buddhist. [ member of Buddhist's group]
3. A lion is a dangerous animal. [ A refers to any]
4. Bring me a knife and fork. [ seen as a single unit]
5. A thousand people were there. [ means one thousand]
6. They cost 50p. a kilo. [ per kilo.]
7. I can type 50 words a minute. [ means per minute]
8. He was driving 50 miles an hour.
9. She is a little Hitler. [ like Hitler]
10. There is a Mrs Green to see you. [ the person we don't know]
11. She died on a Tuesday. [ talks about a particular day of the week.]
12. I have a splitting headache.[ a very bad one ]
13. I have a one-rupee note. [ one starts with a consonant sound.]
14. There was a one-eyed man.
15. We stayed in a hotel. [ singular of hotels]
16. A doctor is like a God. [ a refers to any doctor]
17. A couple of thousand students appeared in the exam. [ a couple of thousand means approximately two thousand.]
18. Mushrooms are becoming a staple food in Indian cuisine. [ means a major part of our diet.]
19. I should be tempted to say a little in justification. [ a little means not much]
20. Many a man gathered to listen to their favorite leader's speech.[ man is singular+ many a makes it plural. That's why it means- a large number of people/
[ in short, many a man means 'many men']
21. I brought half a dozen bananas.
22. He is not as big a fool as he looks.
23. Bring me a cup and soccer.
24. I am in a hurry.
25. It's a pleasure.
26. He spoke in a low voice.
27. What a nuisance!
28. What a pity!
29. I saw a lion in the zoo.
30. A child needs love.
31. Sugar is Rs. 80 a kilo.
32. The dog is a faithful animal.
33. I had a dinner in MP's honor.
34. Twelve inches make a foot.
35. Not a word was said.
36. I have a black and white dog.
37. I had a late breakfast.
38. Books are a uniquely portable magic.
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Part-2
1.Fill your plate with vegetables and fruits of different colors first to support eating
a high fibre
2. Set a goal of getting a minimum of seven hours of uninterrupted sleep each night.
3. Non-chocolate lovers can enjoy fruit pies with a hint of ginger or nutmeg.
4. I became a grandmaster.
5. I was a bit struck.
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Part C
Find wrong and right-
1. She has high voice.
Ans- She has a high voice.
[ in short, many a man means 'many men'] high voice. [ it means her voice is higher than usual]
2. The ceremony was quiet celebration
Ans- The ceremony was a quiet celebration.
[ A quiet means-having little activity and few people]
3. I feel like a family with uncle and aunt.
4.Many a man gathered to listen to their favorite leader's speech.[ man is singular+ many a makes it plural. That's why it means- a large number of people/
[ in short, many a man means 'many men']
[ like a family means ' a sense of belongingness]
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