Assertion and reason: articles

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Reason

   It points to a single one of a class.

   Verdict

   Both are true; the reason explains the assertion.

   Assertion

   'A' cannot stand before a plural noun.

2. Reason

   It can point out a particular group or class, not only an individual.

   Verdict

   Both are true; the reason explains the assertion.

   Assertion

   'The' can stand before a plural noun.

3. Reason

   Articles stand with nouns.

   Verdict

   The assertion is false and the reason is true.

   Assertion

   'An' is a separate word from 'a'.

Explanation