The document provides guidelines on the use of articles in English, specifically the indefinite articles 'a' and 'an,' as well as the definite article 'the' and zero article usage. It outlines when to use each article based on the noun's characteristics, including sound and countability. It also includes examples and practice sentences to reinforce the learning of these grammatical rules.

1. ARTICLES
UNIVERSIDADNACIONALJOSÉFAUSTTINOSÁNCHEZ CARRIÓN
Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas
DOCENTE: Mg. María Elena Villafuerte Castro
INGLÉSI
II- CICLO
A AN

2. o When to use articles a/an
o When to use definite article the
o When to use no article (zero article)

3. WHAT IS THIS?
This is a cat
We use 'a' when the noun starts
with a consonant sound.
e.g.:
a box.
a dog
a wallet
a bag

4. WHAT IS THIS?
This is an apple
We use 'an' when the noun
starts with a vowel sound.
e.g.:
an event
an elephant
an oven
an envelope

5. PRACTICE MAKES IT PERFECT!
What can you see?

7. WHAT ARE THESE?
These are cats
We use zero article when the
noun is plural.
e.g.:
oranges
dogs
people
mice

8. WHAT IS THIS?
This is water
We use zero article with
uncountable nouns
e.g.:
sugar
coffee
tea
love

9. HOW TO KNOW IF A NOUN IS
UNCOUNTABLE?
TRY TO COUNT!
I have 10 money.
I have 10 euros.

10. UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS CAN BE:
LIQUIDS:
• Milk
• Tea
• Coffee
• Juice
• More?
TOO SMALL TO
COUNT:
• Sugar
• Flour
• Sand
• Rice
• Pepper
• More?
ABSTRACT
NOUNS:
• Beauty
• Time
• Love
• Fear
• Money
• More?
OTHER:
• News
• Bread
• Luggage
• Advice
• Furniture

11. LETS GO BACK.
WHAT IS THIS?
This is a cat. His name is Tom.
The cat loves milk.

12. THE or A/AN?
This is ____ funny car. It is small and
green. _____ car is too small for me!
a
The

13. CORRECT THE MISTAKES
(There are 2 correct ones)
1. Today I learned a lot about articles.
2. I bought a apple, a orange and ten carrots.
3. I like to drink an milk before bed.
4. I love eating a rice for dinner.
5. He saw a beautiful elephant.

14. 1.- My mum is a manager. She works in an office.
2.- The capital of - Australia is - Canberra.
3.- Finally with your group, sing the song by clicking
on the following link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7FrLagBXng