Articles-(Part-5 of 7) Omission of Articles

Md. Abdul Kader Lecturer

Department of EnglishCambrian College

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Welcome to all of youEnglish Grammar

Class: XI-XII

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Lesson: Omission of Articles

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Learning Outcome

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• say where to omit article “A”.

• say where to omit article “An”.

• say where to omit article “The”.

By the end of

the lesson

you will be able

to …


Omission of A/ An


Rule-1: A or An is not used with a plural noun.

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Rules of omitting articles –A & An

Dogs(not a dogs)

Girls(not a girls)

Books(not a books)


Rule-2: A/An is not used before uncountable With unconditional nouns.

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Furniture

Machinery Gold Scenery

Rule-3: A/An is not used before the name of meal.

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We have breakfast at eight. (Not we have a breakfast at nine.)

We eat dinner together. (Not we eat a dinner together)


But if adjective is used before the name of meal then a/an is used.

If special meal is given in a ceremony then a/an can be used.

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She gave them a good breakfast.

We were invited to a dinner at her marriage ceremony.


Omission of The


Rule-1: The” is not placed before proper nouns.

But when the article is used before proper noun, it becomes common noun.

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Rules of omitting articles –The

Newton is a great scientist not only of England, but also of the world.

A Newton (= a scientist ) can not be a Milton( = a poet)

Rule-2: The” is not placed before material and abstract noun.



Iron is a useful metal. ( Not the Iron is a useful metal)

Honesty is the best policy.(Not the Honesty is the best policy)

Rule-2: ……..But “the” can be used if the structure is as follows- (particularly referred)Material noun / abstract noun + of + noun



The water of this ponds is turbid.

The honesty of poor wood cutter is known to all.

Rule-3: “The” is not used before the name of meal & games.



We like to play cricket.

We eat dinner together. (Not we eat a dinner together)


Rule-3: ……But If special meal is given in a ceremony then “The” can be used.

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We were invited to the dinner at her marriage ceremony.

The wedding dinner was very pleasing.


Rule-4: “The” is not used after possessive case.

Rule-5: “The” is not used before the name of the parts of body/ the name of cloth.

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This is my book.(Not this is my the book)

Do not move your hand.(not the hand)


Rule-6: “The” is not used before School, College, Church, bed , hospital, market, prison, university, court, home, sea, town, mosque when these places are visited or used for their primary purpose.We go to school/college. ( to learn)Someone goes to church.( to pray)Someone goes to bed.( to sleep) Someone goes to market. ( to sell or buy)Someone goes to prison. ( as a punishment)Someone goes to hospital ( for treatment)The ancient mariner went to sea on a long voyage.He has not came back from work.( = workplace)

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Rule-6:…….. But when these places are visited or used for any other purpose “the” is used.Examples:I went to the school to see the Headmaster.He went to the hospital to see his uncle.The bed is dirty and is now used as a dumping bed.We are going to the sea. (= sea shore).

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Rule-7:“The” is not used before office and town.

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Now he is in office. (duty, responsibility)

We went to town for shopping.( indicate the speaker’s own town)


Rule-7:…….But if office means the place of work then “the” is used.

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He is in the office.

Rule-8:“The” is not used before the name of squares ,building, Avenue, street and park.



Yesterday I went to Kamal Ataturk Avenue.

Go along Harley Street.

But “The” can be used before the name of road.



We went to Ramna Park.

I visited Backingham Palace.

Go along the Green Road.


Rule-9:“The” is not used before man or woman in the sense of mankind and before father, mother, uncle, aunt, or baby when it expresses our father, our mother, our uncle, our aunt, our baby etc.Examples:Man and woman should go side by side this world.Women are very sensitive. Father is hungry. Mother is angry. Baby is crying. Uncle is coming. Aunt is cooking.

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Rule-10:“The” is not used before Nature if it does not indicate the behavior of someone.

But “The nature of this man is not good” is correct.

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Wordsworth was a great lover of nature.


Rule-11:“The” is not used before home when it means the home of the speaker, or the person spoken to.

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Stay at home.

Go to home.


Rule-11:…….But when home is followed by a descriptive phrase of clause, the is necessary.”

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He returned to the home where he had been so happy.

She was married in the home of her grand-parents.


Rule-12:“The” is not used before the names of seasons and festivals.

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Summer Winter Spring Autumn

Summer is the best time for picnic.The first time I went to Darjeeling was the Summer. (Specific Summer). But

The rainy season


Rule-12:……Similarly festivals as :

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Eid-day Durga Puza Pahala Baishak


Rule-13:“The” is not used before the words King and Queen if they are followed by the name of king or Queen.

Rule-14:“The” is not used before Vocative case.

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King George-V Queen Victoria.

Boys, do not play in the sun.

Rule-15:“The” is not used before the complement of the verbs- Select, elect, appoint, make, nominate, crown etc.



We elected him chairman.

They selected me captain.


Rule-16:“The” is not used before the apposition of proper noun indicating rank or profession.

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Mr. Rahim, headmaster of our school, is a good man.


Rule-17:No Article is used before unique posts.

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He was elected president of the association.

She became principal of the college.

He was elected chairman of the company.


Pair workCorrect the sentences of the next slides.

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Exercise of omission articles-11. I have to go to the college today. 2. I love the children. 3. Children of my batch are really very smart. 4. Birds of Africa are very large. 5. The Mercy is a divine virtue. 6. She is afflicted with the blindness. 7. The Beauty is a gift of god. 8. She has the pity on him. 9. Beauty of moon is so exiting. 10.The water is not pure here. 11.Tea of Assam is of good quality. 12.The Parliament has passed the bill.

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Check your answer-11. I have to go to college today. 2. I love children. 3. The children of my batch are really very smart. 4. The birds of Africa are very large. 5. Mercy is a divine virtue. 6. She is afflicted with blindness. 7. Beauty is a gift of god. 8. She has pity on him. 9. The beauty of moon is so exiting. 10. Water is not pure here. 11. The tea of Assam is of good quality. 12. Parliament has passed the bill.

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Exercise of omission articles-21. Some came from U.S.S.R. 2. Punjab is fertile state. 3. We will go to holiday in the summer. 4. I have got gift from the father. 5. The each boy should participate in the games. 6. I know the every student by name. 7. They all are going to the church. 8. I did not find the anything pleasant there. 9. He has been appointed the vice chancellor. 10. He has been elected the speaker of the parliament. 11. What kind of the house you want to buy? 12. What short of the man he is?

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Check your answer-21. Some came from the U.S.S.R. 2. The Punjab is fertile state. 3. We will go to holiday in summer. 4. I have got gift from father. 5. Each boy should participate in the games. 6. I know every student by name. 7. They all are going to church. 8. I did not find anything pleasant there. 9. He has been appointed vice chancellor. 10. He has been elected speaker of the parliament.11. What kind of house you want to buy? 12. What short of man he is?

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Exercise of omission articles-31. They are the husband and wife. 2. We survey from the house to house. 3. They knocked from the door to door. 4. I traveled by the car. 5. This shop is for the sale. 6. He has no work in the hand. 7. They are in the trouble. 8. Your demand is the under consideration. 9. I was at the fault. 10.He is in the Delhi at present.

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Check your answer-31. They are husband and wife. 2. We survey from house to house. 3. They knocked from door to door. 4. I traveled by car. 5. This shop is for sale. 6. He has no work in hand. 7. They are in trouble. 8. Your demand is under consideration. 9. I was at fault. 10. He is in Delhi at present.

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Evaluation

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1. Are you shopping for ___ health club to join so you can get in shape?

a an the ø

2. Shop wisely! You could end up choosing ___ wrong club and losing more money than pounds.

a an the ø

3. You may find out too late that ___ health clubs aren't for you.

a an the ø


Home workRecall these rules and exercise more and more.

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Departure

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