Select the correct Article from the options given below to fill in the blank:
________ Ms. Anita wishes to join you today for the event.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → No Article
Complete sentence: Ms. Anita wishes to join you today for the event. "Ms. Anita" is a title and a name, so no article is used.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) A | "A" is used before a singular common noun beginning with a consonant sound (a girl). "A Ms. Anita" would mean "some person called Ms. Anita", which is not the sense. | – |
| (2) The | "The" marks a noun already known or particular. A person's name is particular by itself and needs no article. | – |
| (3) An | "An" goes before a vowel sound in a common noun. It has no place before a name. | – |
| (4) No Article (answer) | A proper noun (the name of a particular person) does not take an article. The name itself makes the person definite. A title such as Mr., Ms., Dr. or Professor placed before the name does not change this. | Professor Rao will see you now. |