this presentation is all about articles

2. ORAL PRESENTATION ARTICLES - A, AN, THE © ASCET, ECE-A

3. What is an article? Basically, an article is an adjective. Like adjectives, articles modify nouns. © ASCET, ECE-A

4. Using Articles INDEFINITE ARTICLES a (or) an The indefinite article means ONE It can only be used for single countable nouns © ASCET, ECE-A

5. Concept When someone or something is mentioned for the first time a I bought ___new Bike today © ASCET, ECE-A

6. Concept One of the same class a My brother is ______ teacher a Watson is _____descendant of ______Iyer family. an © ASCET, ECE-A

7. Concept Phrases showing frequency There is a bus once ______ day at 8 o’ clock a © ASCET, ECE-A

8. DEFINITE ARTICLES ‘The’ The definite article refers to countable or uncountable, singular and plural nouns. It refers to something specific © ASCET, ECE-A

9. Thing or person are mentioned before Concept This is Kevin. He is ______ Son of a friend of mine. The © ASCET, ECE-A

10. Thing or person is Unique Concept Don’t look at_____sun. You’ll hurt your eyes. The © ASCET, ECE-A

11. Thing or person is clearly specified Concept The Meet me at _______ statue on the corner of Park Road and Elm Avenue © ASCET, ECE-A

12. The person or thing is defined by the words that follow Concept My family have been here since_____turn of ____ century The The © ASCET, ECE-A

13. superlatives Rememberwe also use definite articles with… This is the highest mountain in world The Ordinal numbers I live on secound floor The Decades I was born in 90’s The Centuries Millions left Ireland in 19th Century The © ASCET, ECE-A

14. Articles Zero articles General references © ASCET, ECE-A

15. When we’re referring to things in general, we don’t need an article Concept Holidays are so relaxing! Butter is very fattening © ASCET, ECE-A

16. We also use NO article with… Concept Most places names I went to Cape Town in Africa in 2007 Months and years Nicholas was born in December 2007 © ASCET, ECE-A

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23. Presentation on “Articles” Presented by Akkil & Prasad Directed & Guided by Hari Krishna Sir Venue English Communication Lab Dated: 25th March 2011 Section: ECE-A College: Audisankara College of Engineering and Technology (ASCET)