Fill in the blank with a suitable Article from below:-
_____ Britishers are very conservative.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → The
Complete sentence: The Britishers are very conservative. "Britishers" stands for the British people as a group. "A", "an" and "one" go only with a singular countable noun, and "Britishers" is plural.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) A | "A" means one, any one and goes before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound. It cannot stand before a plural noun. | – |
| (2) An | "An" is used before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound. "Britishers" is plural and begins with a consonant. | – |
| (3) The (answer) | When we speak of the people of a country as a whole, the name of the people takes the: the Indians, the Japanese, the British. | The Japanese are known for their politeness. |
| (4) One | "One" is a number and goes with a singular noun. It cannot speak of a whole people. | – |