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Grammar Fest by Elegant Publishers helps Class 6 students master definite and indefinite articles (a, an, the). With simple explanations, examples, and fun activities, it builds strong grammar foundations. Ideal for improving sentence formation and boosting language skills with confidence and clarity.

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00:00Chapter 3. Articles. Articles always precede a noun in a sentence. They qualify the noun

00:09following them. Articles can be divided into two kinds. Indefinite articles and definite articles.

00:18Kinds of articles. Number 1. Indefinite articles. A, an, a and an refer to the nouns in general.

00:28That is, they do not specify a particular noun. Examples, Roni needs a blue tie for the party.

00:39An umbrella saves us from rain. In the above sentence, it is certain that Roni needs a blue tie

00:47and an umbrella saves us from rain. But which blue tie and umbrella is being talked about

00:55has not been specified. Use of a and an. A is used before a noun that begins with a consonant

01:04or a consonant sound. For example, a girl, a man, a university, a unicorn, etc.

01:14Tina is choosing a bouquet. He belongs to a European city. An is used before a noun that begins

01:27with a vowel or a vowel sound. For example, an owl, an inkpot, an hire, an article, etc.

01:37For example, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Everyone knows that he is an honest man.

01:47A and an are used before singular countable nouns or before the adjective that represents a noun.

01:57Examples, there is a dog outside the building. I want to buy a blue handbag.

02:04Number 2. Definite article. The is a definite article that refers to a specific noun.

02:14That is, we know which particular noun is being referred to in the sentence.

02:21Examples, she is the player who has won three gold medals. The girl on the right is my cousin.

02:29Here, this specifies the player and the girl being talked about. Use of the. The is used

02:39to refer to something which has already been mentioned. Examples, a man and a woman were walking

02:48down the street. On the way, the woman met an old friend. Women already been discussed in

02:56the first sentence. When the thing being talked about is already known to both the speaker and the

03:04listener. Examples, where is the library? Which way is the museum? In defining an object or a person

03:14in a sentence. Examples, the man who wrote this book is a well-known poet. My house is the one next

03:24to the park. To refer to objects regarded as unique. Examples, the sun gives us light. The galaxy is full

03:33of stars. Before superlatives and ordinal numbers. Examples, he is planning to build the tallest building

03:42around. The 10th page of this book should be decorated really well. With adjectives that refer to a whole group

03:52of people. Examples, the Buddhists are very calm people. The youth of today is very daring. With names of

04:02geographical areas, oceans and rivers. Examples, the Ganges is the sacred river of Hindus. The Himalayas

04:12safeguards India from three sides. With decades or groups of years. Examples, the 70s was a period of

04:21beautiful music. The beautiful music. The eight years I have spent in Canada were very challenging

04:28for me. With names of specific books and scriptures. Examples, the Ramayana is the holy scripture of

04:38Hindus. The Vedas teach us several moral lessons. Sometimes, the is used preceding a common noun to give

04:49it the meaning of an abstract noun. Examples, the winner in her led her towards victory. The strength in him

04:58created wonders in the competition. Omission of articles. We don't use articles with uncountable nouns. Examples,

05:09Sahil loves to drink coffee. Bali puts salt in his coffee. Languages and religions. Example, Islam is the

05:19religion of Muslims. Spanish is the primary language in South America. A general abstract noun. Examples,

05:28love is a powerful emotion. Jealousy is the cause of problems. Towns, cities, states and countries.

05:39Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa. Japan is located in Asia.

05:48Lakes, islands, continents or mountains. Examples, we took a boat ride on Lake Como. Bermuda is a beautiful island.

06:00Cardinal numbers. Cardinal numbers 1, 2, 3 and letters in a list. Examples, please attempt question number 1.

06:10Anna. B and C are correct options. With names of diseases. Examples, cancer is a terrible disease.

06:20Many children suffer from chicken pox during their childhood. Names of planets. Examples, Jupiter is the

06:29largest planet in the solar system. Sun is the hottest planet. Titles of meals. Examples,

06:39breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Supper is taken after dinner.

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