3. ‘A’ is used
Before beginning with
a consonant sound.
(Eg) a boy, a cat
Before a singular noun
(Eg) a book, a school, a dog.
4. ‘An’ is used
Before a word beginning
with a vowel a e i o u.
(Eg) an apple, an egg, an ostrich
5. 'The’ is used
Before a specific or particular person,
place or thing.
For example;
the sun, the sky, the moon
the man, the house, the river.
6. Let’s Practice
a , an or the?
1. Do you have _an_ umbrella?
2. I want to buy _a_ hat.
3. I will see you in _the_ evening.
4. She is _the_ best student in my class.
5. I ate _an_ egg and _a_ slice of bread.
9. Let’s find the nouns in these sentences.
1) The sun is shining.
2) Let’s go to the park.
3) That is my teacher.
4) Your dog is cute.
5) Look at the clock.
10. Verbs are the
words that
describe actions in
sentences – they
are ‘doing’ words.
Verbs
runs
jumps
swims
13. Circle the verbs in these sentences.
1. Sana builds a sandcastle.
2. I swim in my pool.
3. She eats a big sandwich.
4. We sit under the umbrella.
5. All the children play games.
15. Asking sentence asks about
something or someone.
End with a question mark.
Begin with a question word:
Examples:
What time is it?
Who is your teacher?
What grade are you in?
When does school start?
Do you like reading or math better?
16. Telling sentence tells about
something or someone.
Ends with a full stop.
Begins with a capital letter.
Examples:
I have a new pencil.
I see a rainbow.
Rabbits have long ears.
My school has a large playground.
17. Let’s Practice
Read each sentence and decide if it is asking or
telling;
When is your birthday
I like to pick flowers
Where is my kite
The sun feels warm
My favorite season is winter
Will you play with me
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