Articles for Class 1

Look at the following sentences:

1. This is an apple.
2. This is a ball.
3. I am going to the market.

All the above bold words like an, a and the are called articles.

Vowels and Consonants

1. Vowels: Vowels are one of the groups of English alphabets which represent open sound. It includes letters like a, e, i, o and u. We use the article "an" before every vowel.

2. Consonants: Consonants are the other group of English alphabets. All the letters except for vowels are known as consonants. For example, b, c, d, f, g, h and more. We use the article 'an' before every consonant except letters that are vowels or make the sound of vowels.

What are Articles?

Articles are words that are used before nouns and help us to know whether we are talking about something in general or specific.

Examples of Articles in a Sentence

→ I will eat an orange for breakfast.
→ Emily is a great dancer.
→ Here is the store that you are looking for.
→ Take an umbrella with you because it is raining.
→ I am driving my car to the office.
→ Today I met a friendly cat.

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Types of Articles

The following are the two types of articles. These are:

1. A

Article "a" is used before words that start with a consonant sound and alphabets other than vowels. It is used before singular nouns that are not specific.

For example, I saw a dog running on the road.

2. An

Article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u). It is also used before singular nouns that are not specific.

For example, An elephant is a large animal.

3. The

Article "the" is used to define a specific noun.

For example, I am in the bus.

FAQs

1. Define articles.

Answer: Articles are words which are used before naming words or nouns. For example, "a", "an" and "the".

2. What are vowels and consonants for grade 1?

Answer: Vowels represent open sound. They include letters like a, e, i, o, u. We always use 'an' article before words that begin with vowels or letters that make the sound of vowels. Consonants on the other hand include letters like b, c, d, f, g, h, k, l. We use 'a' articles before words that begin with consonants.

3. How can we use articles in a sentence?

Answer: Articles are words that are used before nouns. For example, I have a dog.