Use of articles :
Rule II
(I) Indefinite article 'A'/'An' is used when we talk of a thing or a person that is indefinite or that is mentioned for the first time, (in the sense of ‘one’)
(II) Indefinite article is also used to express a class (in the sense of ‘any’)
(A) Before a singular/countable common noun when it is mentioned for the first time representing no particular person or a thing, e.g.,
(i) I need a book. (one)
(ii) Twelve inches make a foot. (one)
(iii) A beggar came to my door. (one)
(iv) Please get me a scooter. (one)
(v) She gave her a note book. (one)
(B) Before a singular countable noun which is used to single out some person/ something as a representative of a class of things, animals and persons.
(i) A cow is a useful animal. (any in the sense of class)
(ii) A beggar cannot be a chooser. (any in the sense of class)
(iii) A rose is a beautiful flower. (any in the sense of class)
(iv) A son should be obedient. (any in the sense of class)
(C) To make a common noun of a proper noun to express quality.
(i) A Shylock is living in my neighbourhood. (a cruel miser)
(ii) He is a Vikramaditya known for his fairness. (a just man)
(D) In certain expressions of quantity with certain numbers and expressions of 'Price/rate, speed, ratio', e.g.,
(i) Rupees ten a kilo.
(ii) A dozen mangoes.
(iii) Half a dozen.
(E) When 'A/An' represents a weakened form of preposition 'in', e.g.,
(i) He earns fifty thousand rupees a year.
(ii) We should brush our teeth two times a day.
(F) In exclamations with 'what' or 'how* before singular countable nouns, e.g.,
(i) What a hot day!
(ii) What a pretty girl!
(iii) What a naughty child!
(iv) How fine a day!
(v) What a fool he is.
(vi) What kind of a teacher.
Articles Worksheet-2
A. an B. the C. a D. none
A. a B. an C. the D. None of these
A. a B. the C. an D. All of these
3rd grade grammar review worksheets
A. a B. an C. the D. no article needed
A. a B. an C. the D. no article needed
Answer Keys
1. C; 2. D; 3. C; 4. C; 5. B
