What is the rule for using the article an?

The indefinite article an is used to make pronunciation easier when reading a text aloud. The general rule is to use a when the indefinite article precedes a word beginning with a consonant sound and an when it precedes a word starting with a vowel sound.

Where do you put article A?

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.

Can we put the before name?

If the name or proper noun identifies a thing or place, the is used. It’s an article and not part of the name.

How can I use other?

The words another and other mean the same thing, except that another is used with a singular noun and other is used with uncountable and plural nouns: She’s going to the cinema with another friend. She’s going to the cinema with other friends.

Can article the be used with plural?

The article “the” is a definite article. It is used to show specific reference and can be used with both singular and plural nouns and with both countable and uncountable nouns.

Where Should articles not be used?

We do not use articles before the names of countries, people, continents, cities, rivers and lakes. India is a democratic country.

Which article will be used before university?

a
It’s “a university!” Use the article “a” before the sound of a consonant. The word “university” starts with the vowel “u” but the first letter is pronounced like a “y.” Therefore, you treat the word as if it starts with a consonant.

Why we add the before name?

General Rule: Use the Definite Article ‘The’ with Names that Have the Preposition ‘Of’ To summarize, use ‘the’ before the following: proper nouns that contain a word that means they are a group (unions, republics, etc.) proper nouns that include ‘of’ (the University of Michigan)

Why do people put before a name?

It is a substitute for “someone I don’t know/recognize whose name is…” It communicates the lack of recognition in addition to the name, and possibly some confusion. The person is not recognized and is not expected.