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Articles - Shortcut Rules

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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 Break fast / 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....

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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. Read more grammar shortcut rules from here You might also like:

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10 comments :
Saurabh Goswami May 15, 2013 at 8:45 PM Awesum...Thank you mam... :) Really helpful :) Reply
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saurabh goswami May 15, 2013 at 9:24 PM What are di-transitive and monotransitive verbs????? Reply Replies Shiv RK May 15, 2013 at 10:38 PM

The Ditransitive Verb is the verb that takes both a direct object and an indirect object.

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