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The document outlines the rules for the omission of articles in English grammar, specifying situations where articles should not be used, such as before names of countries, metals, abstract nouns, games, relatives, subjects, languages, and certain institutions. It also provides examples to illustrate each rule and notes exceptions where 'the' is used for specific contexts. Overall, it serves as a guide for proper article usage in various contexts.

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The document outlines the rules for the omission of articles in English grammar, specifying situations where articles should not be used, such as before names of countries, metals, abstract nouns, games, relatives, subjects, languages, and certain institutions. It also provides examples to illustrate each rule and notes exceptions where 'the' is used for specific contexts. Overall, it serves as a guide for proper article usage in various contexts.

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Use of Articles

Omission of Articles (Do Not Use)


❖ We do not use articles before the names of countries, continents, cities, person, months
and days.
Examples :
1. Spain is in Europe.
2. Lucknow is a historic city.
3. I met Ankit.

Note : We use the, before the names of countries or States which include words like Republic,
Union, Kingdom, States
Examples : The United Kingdom, The United States of America

❖ We do not use articles before the names of metals.


Examples :
1. Iron and coal are found in England.
2. Gold is very costly.
❖ We do not use articles before the abstract nouns.
Examples :
1. Truth prevails.
2. Knowledge is power.
3. Honesty is the best policy.
❖ We do not use articles before the names of games, sports.
Examples :
1. I play tennis.
2. They play football.
❖ We do not use articles before the names of relatives.
Examples :
1. Father has gone out.
2. Aunt wants you to see her.
❖ We do not use articles before names of subjects
Example :
1. My sister is good in Science.
❖ We do not use articles before the names of languages and nationalities.
Examples :
1. She is learning French.
2. We are studying Arabic.

❖ Before school, college, university, church, bed, hospital, prison etc.


Example :
1. His dad is still in hospital.
2. We learned English at school.
3. He is at university.

Note : The is used before these words when the reference is to the building or object rather than
to the normal activity that goes on there.
1. I met her at the church. (Here the reference is to the building and not to the activity that is
going on there.)
2. I went to the hospital to see my friend.
❖ We do not use articles before the names of foods and festivals.
Examples :
1. Breakfast is at eight o’clock.
2. He takes sugar with his tea.
3. We celebrate Holi in the month of March.

Note: We use a when there is an adjective before breakfast, lunch, dinner etc. We use the when
we are talking about a particular meal.
Example :
1. I had a late dinner yesterday.
2. The lunch we had at the restaurant was very good.

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