This document provides grammar instruction on indefinite articles, personal pronouns, and the verb "to be" for an English lesson. It includes:
- Rules for using "a" vs. "an" depending on whether the next word starts with a vowel sound or consonant sound
- Examples of when to use each
- Instruction on subject pronouns vs. object pronouns and examples
- An activity where students write a paragraph describing a classmate using pronouns
- Brief discussion of the verb "to be"
1. Access 1
Unit 1
Part 5: Grammar
• The indefinite articles: a/an
• Personal pronouns
• The verb “ To be”
2. Warm up
● Have ss play Changing seat game
● Have ss answer questions on:
https://wordwall.net/resource/12272090/basic-
information/personal-information
3. • The indefinite articles: a/an
Use “ an” before:
● Nouns beginning with a vowel sound (u, e, o, a, i)
Ex: an umbrella, an ink pot, an apple
Use “ a” before:
● Nouns beginning with a consonant sound (b , c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p,
q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z)
Ex: a table, a book, a pencil.
● Quantifiers: a lot of/ a great deal of/ a couple/ a dozen.
Ex: She has a dozen of crayons.
● Fraction: 1/3 ( a/one third), 1/2 ( a half), ¼ ( a quarter)
4. • The indefinite articles: a/an
Do not use “an” before:
● Nouns beginning with “ uni…”, “eu”, …
Ex: a university, a union, a eulogy, a unicorn
● Some other special cases:
an hour
an honest man
5. • The indefinite articles: a/an
Do not use “a, an” before:
● Plural nouns, general uncountable nouns
● Meals (dinner, launch…)
● Languages (English, Vietnamese…)
● Sports (soccer, volleyball…)
● Most roads, cities, countries… (Doan Ke Thien Street, Ly Thai To Street…)
● Specific mountains, lakes, rivers… (Hoan Kiem lake, Swan lake…)
20. Activity: Writing
Write a short paragraph
describing you classmate
and other ss will try to
spot all the subject and
object pronouns used in
the paragraph.
I have a lot of friends but my best
friend is Anh. We are in the same
class. She is 12 years old. She has
a short black and a round face. She
is tall and thin. She is very kind and
and funny. She likes reading books
and playing chess. She gives me a
lot of her books. I love her very
much.
