Example

- I have a few friends here.

- The library has a lot of books.

- The rich man has a good deal with money

- Many a man was present in the meeting.

5. msL¨vevPK kã- dozen, hundred, thousand, million, couple, score, BZ¨vw`i c~‡e© a e‡m|

6. Singular common noun – quite, many, rather, but, more Gi c~‡e© a/an e‡m|

- He is rather a gentleman.

- You are but a child.

7. Mr./Mrs./Miss AcwiwPZ n‡j Gi c~‡e© a/an e‡m|

- A Mr. Ashik called in his house. (AcwiwPZ)

- A Mrs. Habiba sought his help. (AcwiwPZ)

- Mr. Rasel teaches us English. (cwiwPZ)

Use of Definite Article:

1. wbw`©ó K‡i eySvq Ggb common noun Gi singular I plural Dfq number Gi c~‡e© the e‡m|‡m ‡¶‡Î the Øviv evsjv‡Z wUÕ ‡evSvq|

- The boy is reading.

- The girl is singing.

2. GK RvZxq mKj‡K eySv‡Z singular common noun Gi c~‡e© the e‡m|

- The cow gives us milk.

- The rose is beautiful flower.

3. man and women Øviv mg¯Í gvbeRvwZ‡K ‡evSv‡j Gi c~‡e© the e‡m bv|

Incorrect – The man is mortal.

Correct - Man is mortal.

4. b`x, mvMi, DcmvMi, ce©Z‡kªYx, `xccyÄ, RvnvR BZ¨vw` bv‡gi c~‡e© the e‡m|

‡hgb - The Andamans, The Himalayas, The Titanic.

5. ag©Mªš’ I cwÎKvi bv‡gi c~‡e© the e‡m|

‡hgb- The holy Quran, The Daily sun.

6. GKK e¯‘y c„w_ex, P›`ª, m~h©, c~e©, cwðg, DËi, `w¶b BZ¨vw` bv‡gi c~‡e© the e‡m|

The sun, The earth, The moon.

7. eY©bvg~jK ev A_©c~Y© Proper Noun Gi c~‡e© the e‡m|

- The U.S.A, the UK.

8. RvwZ I m¤úª`v‡qi bv‡gi c~‡e© the e‡m|

‡hgb- The rich are not always happy.

The Muslim are the brothers of the Hindu.

wKš‘ ‡Kvb RvZxi GKRb‡K ‡evSv‡j a ev an e‡m|

‡hgb – A Bangladeshi singer sang the song.

An Indian presided the ICC.

9. Superlative degree Gi c~‡e© the e‡m|

‡hgb – He is the best boy in the class.

10. Material noun Gi c~‡e© the e‡m bv| Z‡e wbw`©ó ¯’v‡bi ev cªKv‡ii eySv‡j the e‡m|

‡hgb – The Diamond of Africa is famous.

11. Proper noun Gi c~‡e© adjective _vK‡j Zvi c~‡e© the e‡m|

‡hgb – The great Akbar was a mighty ruler.

12. esk ev cwiev‡ii cwiPqÁvcK bvg plural n‡j Zvi c~‡e© the e‡m|

‡hgb – The khans, The Pathans.

13. msL¨v cªKvkK word hw` unit A‡_© e‡m Zvn‡j Zvi c~‡e© the e‡m|

‡hgb – Eggs are sold by the dozens.

14. Musical instrument Gi c~‡e© the e‡m|

‡hgb – I canÕt play the Guitar. The cowboy can play the flute well.

15. ‡Kvb ‡Kvb hš¿ Ges Avwe¯‹v‡ii c~‡e© the e‡m|

‡hgb – Markoni invented the radio. The bicycles is an easy means of transport.

n cieZ©x Ask AvMvgx msL¨vq