Article

A , An , The are used as an article to convert any Noun either definite or

indefinite. A and AN are Indefinite Article as they are used where we have
know Knowledge about Noun we are talking about.
A beggar has Stolen your shirt (Not Certain).
This is the House in which I Live. (Certain)

Rule 1> A And An are used before any singular countable Noun .If
adjectives are used with them then articles are used before article.
Mohan is a singer.
This is an Apple.
Ravi prefers Self Employment to job in any office. (Incorrect)
Ravi prefers Self Employment to a job in any office. (Correct)
It being rainy day most of the people out on the street were carrying umbrellas.
(Incorrect)
It being a rainy day most of the people out on the street were carrying umbrellas.
(Correct)
Summons was served on Ram. (Incorrect)
A summons was served on Ram. (Correct)
(summons is a singular countable Noun.)
Laser beams can carry Long distance signals in way. (Incorrect)
Laser beams can carry Long distance signals in a way. (Correct)
Rule 2> A and AN are also use in some Idioms. A lot of, In a Hurry, In a
mood, In a rage , In a temper, At a loss, Have a drink, Have a rest, For a
walk, Have a headache, Have a chat, Have a quarrel. Take a meal, Take a
meal
His habit of delaying his work put his colleagues to lot of trouble. (Incorrect)
His habit of delaying his work put his colleagues to a lot of trouble. (Correct)
His habit of delaying his work put his colleagues to lots of trouble. (Correct)
Even though out team look the field with great confidence, the opposition made
them eat the humble pie. (Incorrect)
Even though out team look the field with great confidence, the opposition made
them eat a humble pie. (Correct)
Rule 3> A is used before words starting with consonant voice. While AN is
used before words with Vowel voice.
I am not wealthy so I cannot afford to buy a expensive car. (Incorrect)
I am not wealthy so I cannot afford to buy an expensive car. (Correct)
He had no illusion of being wither a distinguished writer or a editor. (Incorrect)
He had no illusion of being wither a distinguished writer or an editor. (Correct)
Rule 4> The is used basically to covert Singular or plural countable noun
or Countable Noun To definite things.
You are the man who helped me .
These are the girls whom I have invited.
The water of this well is polluted.
Rule 5> The is used before the names of rivers , Sea, Mountains,
Directions.
The Ganges
The Arabian Sea
The East Indians
Rule 6> The is also used before Adjectives of superlative degree.

He is the tallest girl in the class.

He is the Best boy in the class.
Sunil is a best student in our class at present. (Incorrect)
Sunil is the best student in our class at present. (Correct)
Rule 7 If Than/TO is used after comparative degree then we do not use
THE is that case.
He is better than you.
The Interviewer asked me if I knew that Kalidas was the greater than any other
poet. (Incorrect)
The Interviewer asked me if I knew that Kalidas was greater than any other poet.
(Correct)
Rule 7> THE can be used in case of comparative degree if OF THE TWO
is used after comparative degree./THE is also used in case of consecutive
development .
He is the better of the two boys.
The more he gets , The more he wants.
In a mountaineering expedition higher you go from the base camp the colder you
feel. (Incorrect)
In a mountaineering expedition the higher you go from the base camp the colder
you feel. (Correct)
The Greater the demand, higher the price. (Incorrect)
The Greater the demand, the higher the price. (Correct)
Rule 8> We use The with first NOUN if we are using Noun Of Noun .
The students of this class are Naughty.
The teacher drew an attention of the boys to the importance of regular practice.
(Incorrect)
The teacher drew the attention of the boys to the importance of regular practice..
(Correct)
Rule 9> We do not use article before any subject , language or games
He is a student of history.
He can speak Hindi.
Rule 10> We do not use The with a noun which is used with possessive
Adjective (My, your, our), Demonstrative Adjective (This , That, Those ,
Those, Any) or distributive Adjective (( Each , Either , Neither , Every)
This is my house.
This house in mine.
Each boy was ready.
Rule 11> We do not use Any Article with a noun which is used with Kind
of, type of, sort of, variety of, rank of, post of , title of, position of, A
number of, A large number of, A lot of, lots of , plenty of , A great Deal of .
(Exception are interrogative )
He does not like this kind of man.
A lot of money has been spent .
What type of a singer is he ? What type of singer is He? (Both are correct)
Rule 12> When words Man, Woman , Life , Death , Science , Art, Nature
are used in Generalize form then we do not use article with it .
The man is mortal. (Incorrect)
Man is mortal. (Correct)
Rule 13> When words School, college, church, hospital, prison , jain and
court are used for any purpose then we do not use any a, Woman , Life ,
Death , Science , Art, Nature are used in Generalize form then we do not
use article with it .
The injured man was sent to hospital.

The moment vignesh was admitted to the hospital the warden decided to inform his
parents. (Incorrect)
The moment vignesh was admitted to hospital the warden decided to inform his
parents. (Correct)
The robbers were caught just as they were about to escape from the jail (Incorrect)
The robbers were caught just as they were about to escape from jail. (Correct)
Rule 14> Few is used when we refer to almost null but the few is like some
good quantity
He is unfortunate enough to lose few friends he made during his stay at Patna .
(Incorrect)
He is unfortunate enough to lose The few friends he made during his stay at Patna .
(Correct)