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The words a, an and the are called articles. Actually, they are

demonstrative adjectives and are used to point out people or things.

There is mat.a I think the mat
Please bring it is very dirty.
here.

Don’t worry
I have an idea.

A and An are called Indefinite Articles because they do not specify any particular person
or thing. The is called Definite Article because it specifies a particular person or thing.
We will now study the use of the three articles.

G Article is used before a singular countable noun beginning with a consonant a
sound.

Read the following examples:
1. A cow is a herbivorous animal.

2. A horse can run fast.
· It is also used with some words beginning with vowels because they have a
consonant sound.

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