S r e e ra m B a b u B o j j a

a an

the

English Language Learning Series

Omission of ARTICLES

• Before most Proper Nouns..

• Names of People..

• Names of Continents, Countries, Cities..

• Names of individual mountains, hills..

• Individual islands, lakes..

Sreeram’s

• Before names of substances

• This ring is made of Platinum.

• Sweet is bad for your teeth.

Sreeram’s

• Before abstract nouns

• Honesty is the best policy.

• Wisdom is the gift of God.

Sreeram’s

• The wisdom of Vivekananda is great.

• I am amazed at the kindness of Mother T.

• Would you pass me the sugar?

Sreeram’s

• Before Plural Countable nouns used in a general sense..

• Children like toys.

• Computers are used in many offices.

BUT

• Where are the students?

Sreeram’s

• Before names of meals..

• Have you had your lunch?

• Sreeram is having dinner.

• I had a late breakfast today.

BUT

• The dinner we had yesterday was great.

Sreeram’s

• Before languages..

• We are learning English.

• We speak Telugu at home.

Sreeram’s

• Before certain places when they are visited or used for their primary purpose

• School, college, university..

• Temple, Mosque, Church..

• Bed, hospital, prison..

• I go to college everyday (to study).

Sreeram’s

• when we refer to these places as definite places / things…

• I met my friend at the temple.

• The bed is broken.

• I went to the hospital to see my uncle.

Sreeram’s

• Before names of relations

• Mother, father, aunt, uncle, …

• Cook, maid, nurse, gardener, …

• Father has come back from his tour.

• Uncle likes to meet you later.

Sreeram’s

If you know one language, learning another is

EASY…

A Foreign Language

can be best learnt

by

REPETITION Sreeram’s

PRACTICE

is the

BEST MASTER

Sreeram’s

Sreeram Babu Bojja Author, Freelance Trainer and Consultant

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