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a
the
an
OBJECTIVE:OBJECTIVE:
- TO STATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THE ARTICLES A, AN, AND THE.
What is an article
•It is an adjective.
•It modifies a
noun.
Definite Article
•The – refers to
specific orparticular
nouns .
Forexample:Forexample:
• I enjoyed participating in the
volleyball competition
The above sentence refers to a particular or
specific competition.
• I enjoyed watching the show
The sentence refers to a particular or specific
show.
Indefinite articles: 'a' or 'an'
• Refers to a non-specific noun.
• The children are playing a game
outdoors.
(it refers any game)
• The artist is painting a picture.
(it refers to any picture)
When to use 'the'
• Names of rivers, oceans and
seas.
• The Red Sea
• Points on the globe
• The equator
When to use the'When to use the'
• Parts of the world
–The Middle East
–The south
• Deserts & forests
–The Sahara Desert
–The Mandai forest
•When to use 'a'When to use 'a'
• Before words that begin with
consonants.
– a cat
– a pencil
– a bag
When to use 'an'When to use 'an'
• Before silent 'h'
– an honest man
– an honourable person
When to use 'an'When to use 'an'
• Before all words that begin with
the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u”
– an egg
– an ant
When to use 'an'When to use 'an'
• Before all words that begin with
the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u”
– an ice-cream
– an orange
Use “a” when ........Use “a” when ........
• When “u” makes the same
sound as the “y” in you.
– a uniform
– a used plate
Use “a” when ........Use “a” when ........
• “o” makes the same sound as
“w” in “won”
– a one-eyed monster
A QuizA Quiz
Use a, an or the in each sentence.
• Ismael spoke to _______ woman
who had waved to him (a / the)
• My mother bought me _____
expensive watch (a / an)
• Chery borrowed _____ book from
the library.(a / an)
A Quiz – Self checkA Quiz – Self check
Use a, an or the in each sentence.
• Ismael spoke to __the_____ woman who had
waved to him (a / the)
• My mother bought me __an___ expensive
watch (a / an)
• Chery borrowed __a___ book from the library.
(a / an)
More …More …
• Ali wore _____ new uniform to
school. (a / an)
• Did you see _____ new car
which my father bought? (the/a)
• Kiran is ____ Indian girl. (a /
an)
More … - Self-checkMore … - Self-check
• Ali wore __a___ new uniform to
school. (a / an)
• Did you see __a___ new car
which my father bought? (the/a)
• Kiran is __an__ Indian girl. (a /
an)
More …More …
• Singapore lies quite near to ____
equator. (the / an)
• Liying has travelled across
_____ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)
More … - Self-checkMore … - Self-check
• Singapore lies quite near to
__the__ equator. (the / an)
• Liying has travelled across
__the___ Atlantic Ocean. (an
/the)
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Grammar articles

  • 2. OBJECTIVE:OBJECTIVE: - TO STATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ARTICLES A, AN, AND THE.
  • 3. What is an article •It is an adjective. •It modifies a noun.
  • 4. Definite Article •The – refers to specific orparticular nouns .
  • 5. Forexample:Forexample: • I enjoyed participating in the volleyball competition The above sentence refers to a particular or specific competition. • I enjoyed watching the show The sentence refers to a particular or specific show.
  • 6. Indefinite articles: 'a' or 'an' • Refers to a non-specific noun. • The children are playing a game outdoors. (it refers any game) • The artist is painting a picture. (it refers to any picture)
  • 7. When to use 'the' • Names of rivers, oceans and seas. • The Red Sea • Points on the globe • The equator
  • 8. When to use the'When to use the' • Parts of the world –The Middle East –The south • Deserts & forests –The Sahara Desert –The Mandai forest
  • 9. •When to use 'a'When to use 'a' • Before words that begin with consonants. – a cat – a pencil – a bag
  • 10. When to use 'an'When to use 'an' • Before silent 'h' – an honest man – an honourable person
  • 11. When to use 'an'When to use 'an' • Before all words that begin with the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u” – an egg – an ant
  • 12. When to use 'an'When to use 'an' • Before all words that begin with the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u” – an ice-cream – an orange
  • 13. Use “a” when ........Use “a” when ........ • When “u” makes the same sound as the “y” in you. – a uniform – a used plate
  • 14. Use “a” when ........Use “a” when ........ • “o” makes the same sound as “w” in “won” – a one-eyed monster
  • 15. A QuizA Quiz Use a, an or the in each sentence. • Ismael spoke to _______ woman who had waved to him (a / the) • My mother bought me _____ expensive watch (a / an) • Chery borrowed _____ book from the library.(a / an)
  • 16. A Quiz – Self checkA Quiz – Self check Use a, an or the in each sentence. • Ismael spoke to __the_____ woman who had waved to him (a / the) • My mother bought me __an___ expensive watch (a / an) • Chery borrowed __a___ book from the library. (a / an)
  • 17. More …More … • Ali wore _____ new uniform to school. (a / an) • Did you see _____ new car which my father bought? (the/a) • Kiran is ____ Indian girl. (a / an)
  • 18. More … - Self-checkMore … - Self-check • Ali wore __a___ new uniform to school. (a / an) • Did you see __a___ new car which my father bought? (the/a) • Kiran is __an__ Indian girl. (a / an)
  • 19. More …More … • Singapore lies quite near to ____ equator. (the / an) • Liying has travelled across _____ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)
  • 20. More … - Self-checkMore … - Self-check • Singapore lies quite near to __the__ equator. (the / an) • Liying has travelled across __the___ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)