Communication Skills BBA(Articles)

8/7/2019 Communication Skills BBA(Articles)

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Communication Skills.Communication Skills.


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Articles used in grammer:Articles used in grammer:

1) A1) A2) An2) An

3) The3) The


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aa = indefinite article (not a specific object,= indefinite article (not a specific object,

one of a number of the same objects) withone of a number of the same objects) with

consonants.consonants.

Examples:Examples:

Sana hasSana has aa dog.dog.

Gregory works inGregory works inaa

factory.factory.


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anan = indefinite article (not a specific object,= indefinite article (not a specific object,

one of a number of the same objects) withone of a number of the same objects) with

vowels (a,e,i,o,u).vowels (a,e,i,o,u).

Examples:Examples:

Can I haveCan I have anan apple?apple?

Simran isSimran is anan English teacher.English teacher.


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thethe = definite article (a specific object that= definite article (a specific object that

both the person speaking and the listenerboth the person speaking and the listener

know).know).

Examples:Examples:

TheThe car over there is fast.car over there is fast.

TheThe teacher is very good, isn't he?teacher is very good, isn't he?


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The first time you speak of something use "aThe first time you speak of something use "a

or an", the next time you repeat that objector an", the next time you repeat that object

use "the".use "the".

Examples:Examples:

I live inI live in aa house.house. TheThe house is quite old andhouse is quite old and

has two bedrooms.has two bedrooms.


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Use an article with oceans and seasUse an article with oceans and seas

Examples:Examples:

I live on a small island in the Baltic Sea.I live on a small island in the Baltic Sea.


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1) Rita and Jolly went to ___ party last night.1) Rita and Jolly went to ___ party last night.

2) Can you tell me how to get to ___ cinema from2) Can you tell me how to get to ___ cinema fromhere?here?

3) ___ college is closed today.3) ___ college is closed today.

4) Geeta is one of ___ strangest people I know.4) Geeta is one of ___ strangest people I know.

5) I recommend you try ___ tomato soup at this5) I recommend you try ___ tomato soup at this

restaurant.restaurant.

6) Can't believe I failed_______ yesterday's test!6) Can't believe I failed_______ yesterday's test!

7) Christmas comes once______ year.7) Christmas comes once______ year.8) ______owl is_____ bird.8) ______owl is_____ bird.

9)9)Tom took______ umbrella as it was raining.Tom took______ umbrella as it was raining.10) This is_____ easy question.10) This is_____ easy question.


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Q1Q1 -- I like listening to ____.I like listening to ____.

radioradio

the radiothe radio

Either could be used here.Either could be used here.Q2Q2 -- She's reading Italian at ____.She's reading Italian at ____.

universityuniversity

the universitythe university

Q3

Q3--

I'll take you to _____.I'll take you to _____.airportairport

the airportthe airport

Either could be used here.Either could be used here.

Q4Q4 -- He was sent to ____ for theft.He was sent to ____ for theft.

PrisonPrisonthe prisonthe prison

Q5Q5 -- She lives in _____.She lives in _____.

NorthNorth

the Norththe North



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Q6Q6 -- I like ____ food.I like ____ food.

IndianIndian

the Indianthe Indian


Q7Q7 -- I spoke to ______.I spoke to ______.

managermanager

the managerthe manager


Q8Q8 -- Do you like _____ cheese?Do you like _____ cheese?StiltonStilton

the Stiltonthe Stilton

Q9Q9 -- We went for a walk in _____.We went for a walk in _____.

parkpark

the parkthe park


Q10Q10 --She was born in ____.She was born in ____.

FranceFrance

the Francethe FranceEither could be used here.Either could be used here.


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QQ1111 -- Do you often go to _____?Do you often go to _____?

churchchurch

the churchthe churchQ12Q12 -- It's ____.It's ____.

AmazonAmazon

the Amazonthe Amazon

Q13Q13 -- I'm going to ____.I'm going to ____.

bedbed

the bedthe bed

Q14Q14 -- She's gone to ____.She's gone to ____.

officeoffice

the officethe officeQ15Q15 -- I don't go to ____ very often.I don't go to ____ very often.

theatretheatre

the theatrethe theatre


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Q16Q16 -- I'm seeing ____ tomorrow.I'm seeing ____ tomorrow.

dentistdentist

the dentistthe dentistQ17Q17 -- What did you have for ____?What did you have for ____?

DinnerDinner

the dinnerthe dinner

Q18Q18 -- I'm going to _____ to get some cash.I'm going to _____ to get some cash.

bankbank

the bankthe bank

Q19Q19 -- He's in ____.He's in ____.

troubletroublethe troublethe trouble

Q20Q20 -- It's the first road on ____.It's the first road on ____.

rightright

the right.the right.


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Qurrat Anees.Lecturer Business Studies.S. m Iqbal Business School.

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