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Read the following examples:

1. I have one-rupee coin.a

2. She has unique pen.a 2010

· It is used before certain expressions using numbers.
Read the following example:

Bring dozen eggs with you.a

· It is used when we mention something for the first time.
Read the following example:

A man is waiting at the main gate.

G An is used before a countable singular noun beginning with a vowel sound.
Read the following examples:

1. Mohan has an ox.

2. I saw an igloo.
· It is also used with words beginning with a silent ‘h’.

Read the following examples:

1. Namit is an honest person.
2. She will take an hour to get ready.

G We use the when we talk about a particular thing, a whole class in general, with
superlatives, common noun, mountain ranges, newspapers, books, rivers, buildings,

names of trains, ships and noun such as the earth and the moon.
Read the following examples:

1. It was the best movie.
2. The rose is beautiful flower.

There are certain places where no articles are used. They are –
G Before the names of persons, days, months, place, town, country, street or road.

Read the following examples:

1. My brother will come back on Thursday.
2. France is a beautiful country.

G Before the names of materials.
Read the following examples:

1. Gold is a precious metal.
2. Children should drink milk everyday.

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