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Interjections

                 An interjection is a word or a phrase that expresses a sudden or a strong feeling. Grammatically they are not
                 related in a sentence but express a relationship between a word and a phrase in a sentence. Sometimes they are
                 followed by an exclamation mark(!). For example:

                 Words are:
                   Cheers, alas, eureka, great, gosh, goodbye, oh, ouch
                 Interjection in a Sentence:

                   Alas! I am so lost without you.
                   Great! You are coming with me.

                         Use of Articles



                 Article is a word that describes the noun. It is used before a noun to show whether it is specific or not. In English
                 grammar there are three articles—A, An, The. Let us study about them in detail.

                 Definite—The

                 “The” is a definite article which is used before a noun that indicates something clear or obvious.
                 For example:
                    • The sun shines bright today.

                    • Give me the book on the table.
                 Indefinite—A, An


                 ‘A’ and ‘An’ are indefinite articles which are used before a noun that are not specific or known before.
                    • “A” is used before a word beginning with a consonant(alphabets other than vowels) sound.
                   For example:  A book (it can be any book)

                                A game (it can be any game)
                    • “An“ is used before a word that begins with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) sound.

                   For example: An umbrella
                            An hour
                            An ice cream

                 When No Articles are Used

                    • For common/general things. For example:
                   Fruits are good for health.
                   Do not eat medicines without doctor’s prescription.
                    • Before a country, continents, islands, mountains and lakes’ name. For example:
                   I live in India.
                   I love to go to Shimla in the summers.
                    • Before a sport/games names. For example:
                   I like swimming.






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