What is the basic rules of grammar articles?
English only uses three articles: the, a, an The is always used in reference to a SPECIFIC noun. A/An are used in reference to any noun. A is used before a noun that begins with a consonant and an is used before a noun that begins with a vowel and sometimes words that begin with "h" such as hour or history (although a can still be used). The car in the driveway belongs to me. - It's a specific car you are referring to. A car is the fastest way to get home. - Any car would do; it doesn't need to be a specific car. Also, car begins with a consonant so you use "A" instead of "An." An orange car gets a lot of attention. - Any orange car would get a lot of attention. It doesn't have to be a specific orange car. I used "An" because the word following began with a vowel.
What is grammar rule of "With great powers comes great responsibility"?
Great power is an abstract noun. The "with" is just thrown out front, which is a common quirk. I suppose you could say "Great power [noun] comes [verb] with great responsibility." It doesn't sound as catchy, though.
Is this a grammar rule? Do you have to follow it? Yes or no?
we pronounce "the" with a short sound (like "thuh"). But when the comes before a vowel sound, we pronounce it as a long "thee"." I have learned from sites saying it is a rule while others say it's not. (It's nothing more than a suggestion) I don't recall my friends ever being taught this rule and they only say "thuh".(All the time) .
What rules of grammar does poetry often break?
Grammar rules, particularly spelling and punctuation, are nothing more than a creative tool for many poets who choose to dismiss these rules altogether or use the them to decorate and add aesthetic elements to a poem. Many poets have skirted grammar with great success. Many more have failed. E.E. Cummings is well known for giving grammar the proverbial finger, but he takes his anarchy one step further and actually alters basic sentence structure, and manages to do so quite effectively. Cummings often ignores correct capitalization and places punctuation randomly, yet his work is a success. These rule-breaking efforts made his work popular and inspired other etchy, rebellious writers to create work with similar styles. Check out this article if you want a more in-depth view.
Are there rules of grammar that determine when "Y" is a vowel or consonant?
All English words contain a vowel or a vowel sound. Y is never a vowel but it can have a vowel sound. This is important when a word lacks an obvious vowel - a, e, i, o, u. In the word myth, there is no vowel but the 'y' has a vowel sound equivalent to short i. In the word you, 'y' has a consonant sound.