What is a meaning of article?

What is a meaning of article?

Britannica Dictionary definition of ARTICLE. [count] 1. : a piece of writing about a particular subject that is included in a magazine, newspaper, etc. a magazine/newspaper article.

How do you use articles?

English has two articles: the and a/an. The is used to refer to specific or particular nouns; a/an is used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. We call the the definite article and a/an the indefinite article. For example, if I say, “Let’s read the book,” I mean a specific book.

Why are articles used?

Articles are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective. The definite article (the) is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader. The indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known.

How can I use article in a sentence?

Article sentence example

1. The newspaper included a photo with the article about the wreck.
2. Dean recalled reading the same article in his copy.
3. Snails are reared in some parts of the country as an article of food, those of Burgundy being specially esteemed.
4. Fred perused the article .

How do you teach articles?

Tips

1. Tip #1. Use a/an/ø with general nouns.
2. Tip #2. Use the with specific nouns.
3. Tip #3. Use an nefore words that begin with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) and a before words that begin with a consonant.
4. Tip #4. Use the when there is only one of something.
5. Tip #5. Use the when it’s the second mention of the noun.
6. Tip #6.

When to use a an or the?

Does an article introduce a noun?

Option B – ‘An’ is used before a word that starts with a vowel sound.

Option C – ‘The’ is used before the definite subjects.

Option D – We use no article before the nouns that are usually uncountable.

Option A – ‘A’ can be used here as ‘white dog’ is a singular subject and starts with a consonant sound.

Which article and noun combination is correct?

Article usage with a proper noun is affected by more than whether the noun uses a singular or plural form. Proper nouns in a singular form infrequently use articles. For example, you would not use an article with the following singular proper nouns: Thursday, Geography 1301, Coffman Union. Proper nouns in a plural form frequently use the.

What are 10 examples of proper nouns?

John Cena is a good wrestler.

Canada is a beautiful country.

She goes to church every Sunday.

His birthday falls in December.

My dad gave me Cadbury chocolates.

My uncle is visiting us for Christmas.

We went to Disneyland yesterday.

Burj Khalifa is the tallest building.

At there,we saw a tiger named Lucy.

She is learning English nowadays.

What words are articles?

Names of languages and nationalities: Chinese,English,Spanish,Russian (unless you are referring to the population of the nation: ” The Spanish are known for their warm hospitality.”)

Names of sports: volleyball,hockey,baseball

Names of academic subjects: mathematics,biology,history,computer science