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What is an article in English grammar?

  1. A word placed before a noun to modify it
  2. A word placed after a verb to modify it
  3. A word that replaces a noun completely
  4. A word that connects two clauses together
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Correct answer: A. A word placed before a noun to modify it

1. The chapter defines an article in its opening lines. 2. An article comes before a noun. 3. It modifies the noun, like an adjective does. 4. So option A is correct. _Source: SSC Stenographer Study Material, Chapter on Articles (jkchrome.com, Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on Articles_

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Articles in English are classified into

  1. Three types: a, an and the
  2. Two types: definite and indefinite
  3. Four types based on the noun's gender
  4. One type only used everywhere
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Correct answer: B. Two types: definite and indefinite

1. The chapter section on Types of Articles names two classes. 2. Definite article: 'the'. 3. Indefinite articles: 'a' and 'an'. 4. So option A is correct. _Source: SSC Stenographer Study Material, Chapter on Articles (jkchrome.com, Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on Types of Articles_

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The definite article 'the' refers to

  1. A general statement with no specific noun
  2. Any random noun not known to anyone
  3. A specific noun known to both speaker and listener
  4. An action verb in past tense form
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Correct answer: C. A specific noun known to both speaker and listener

1. The chapter section on Definite Article gives the rule. 2. 'The' points to a specific noun. 3. Both speaker and reader know which one is meant. 4. So option A is correct. _Source: SSC Stenographer Study Material, Chapter on Articles (jkchrome.com, Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on Definite Article_

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