1. Standard:- 8th Topic:- Articles Subject:-English
“Education through self -help is our motto” Karmveer
Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s
Adivasi High School Poshera
Ta.Mokhada Dist. Palghar
Subject:-English
Standard:- 8th
Topic:- Articles
- By Mr. Gandhe G.P.
{D.Ed. B.A. B.Ed. M.Ed.}

2. Articles a an Indefinite article or The indefinite article means ONE.
It can only be used with singular countable nouns

3. Concept One of the same class a My brother is lawyer.
Riya is descendent of Irish family. a an

4. When something or someone is mentioned for the first time
Concept
When something or someone is mentioned for the first time
I bought radio today a

5. Phrases showing frequency
Concept
Phrases showing frequency
There is a boat once day at 8 o’clock a

6. Articles the Definite article
The definite article refers to countable or uncountable,
singular and plural nouns.
It refers to something specific.

7. Thing or person was mentioned before
Concept
Thing or person was mentioned before
This is Payal . She is daughter of a friend of mine.
the

8. Thing or person is unique
Concept
Thing or person is unique
Don’t look at sun.
You’ll hurt your eyes
the

9. Concept Thing or person is clearly specified the
Meet me at statue on the corner of Mk Road and
Tilak Avenue.

10. The context makes it clearz
Concept
The context makes it clear
We’ve got a new fountain
in garden
the

11. The person or thing is defined by the words that follow
Concept
The person or thing is defined by the words that follow
My family have been here since turn of century
the
the

12. Remember We also use definite articles with...
Superlatives
This is the highest mountain in world
the
Ordinal numbers
I live on second floor
the
Decades
I was born in ’s
the
Centuries
Millions left Ireland in th century
the

13. Concept When we’re referring to things in general,
we don’t need an article
Holidays are so relaxing!
Butter is very fattening

14. We also use NO article with
Concept
However...
We also use NO article with
Most places names
I went to Cape Town in Africa in 2007
Months and years
Ganesh was born in December 2007
Names of sports
Cricket, Kho-kho

15. Thank You
- By Mr. Gandhe G.P.