English Grammar Shortcut Rules For CDS, NDA, AFCAT Exams-Articles

English Grammar Shortcut Rules For CDS, NDA, AFCAT Exams

Articles – Shortcut Rules

 Rule 1 : The indefinite article ‘A’ should be used before the word ‘Half’  when  it  follows  a whole number.

 

I stayed in Madras for one and half years.

I stayed in Madras for one and a half years.

He spent one and half a half rupee.

He spent one and a half rupees.

 Rule 2 : The definite article ‘THE’ should be used with a comparative adjective if the phrase ‘of the two’ is used.

 She is better of the two sisters. ☓ 

She is the better of the two sisters. ✔ 

This is the best of the two books. ☓ 

This is the better of the two books.

 Rule 3 : With the names of meals such as Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Supper, no article should be used in a general way except in particular causes.

 

I have the breakfast at 8 hrs in the morning

I have breakfast at 8 hrs in the morning

Rule 4 : The + Positive Adjective represent the whole class, and take a plural verb. 

The rich is responsible for the lawlessness in the country.

The rich are responsible for the lawlessness in the country.

 

Say ‘The poor are / The young are / The old are’ etc…

 Rule 5 : After Di- Transitive Verbs like Elect / Make / Appoint, articles should not be used except when they are used as Mono transitive verbs.

We appointed him a chairman.☓ 

We appointed him chairman ✔ 

We made him a leader

We made him leader.

The Govt. has appointed a Committee (mono transitive) (As a mono transitive verb)

Rule 6 : After type of / kind of / sort of / post of / title of / rank of / articles are not used. 

He is not that sort of a man.

He is not that soft of man.

He was promoted to the rank of a General Manager.

He was promoted to the rank of General Manager.

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