Correct Usage of Articles in Spot Errors
Here we have given the important tips for the Correct Usage of Articles in Spot Errors which will help the aspirants to face the English Section.
Article A or An is used before a singular noun. The choice between A or An is determined by the first sound of pronunciation (not by the letter of alphabet even it may be A, E, I, O, U) of the noun. If it is pronounced with vowel sound, use An otherwise A.
Example:
- He is an honest man
- He is a European
- He is an MLA
- He is an SDO
Look at the following words and the use of “A” of “An” before them. Students generally make mistake using A or An before these words.
| 1.) An hour | 21). A one rupee note |
| 2). An hourly meeting | 22). A one eyed man |
| 3). An hour’s daybreak | 23). A uniform |
| 4). An honors | 24). A useful book |
| 5). An honorary post | 25). A useful feature |
| 6). An honorable person | 26). A unique decision |
| 7). An honest man | 27). A united front |
| 8). An heir | 28). A unified plan |
| 9). An honorarium | 29). A year |
| 10). A house | 30). A USA ally |
| 11). A historical fair | 31). An FO |
| 12). A humble person | 32). A forest officer |
| 13). A husband | 33). An MP/MLA |
| 14). A heinous crime | 34). A member of society |
| 15). A young man | 35). An IAS/ IPS/ ILO |
| 16). A ewe | 36). An SP/ SDO |
| 17). A university | 37). An MA/ MSc. |
| 18). A unity | 38). An RTS/ RTC |
| 19). A union | 39). An RC worker |
| 20). A eulogy | 40). A UK-based company |
