SlideShare a Scribd company logo
The Use of Articles
Articles are words used in front of nouns
Articles are words used in front of nouns
to identify them as being .. .. ..
to identify them as being
specific
(definite)

general
(indefinite)
or

the woman in the library

a woman
In English,
In English,
there are three choices
there are three choices
involving articles:
involving articles:
a/an

the

a chicken

the smoking
chicken

no article.

chickens
ARTICLES:
•a / an
•the
•no article
1 I saw an old man with a dog.
2 It’s a nice house. She’s a lawyer.
3 What an awful day!
4 I have classes three times a week.

We use a / an with singular countable nouns:
1.
the first time you mention a thing / person.
•

2. when you say what something is or what
somebody does.

3. in exclamations with What…!
4. in expressions of frequency.
1 I saw an old man with a dog.
The dog was barking.
2 My father opened the door.
The children are at school.
3 The moon goes round the Earth.
4 I’m going to the cinema tonight.
5
• We It’s the best restaurant in town.
use the:
1 when we talk about something we’ve already mentioned.
2 when it’s clear what you’re referring to.
3 when there’s only one of something.
4 with places in a town, e.g. cinema and theatre.
5 with superlatives.
1 Women usually talk more than men.
Love is more important than money.
2 She’s not at home today.
I get back from work at 5.30.
3 I never have breakfast.
4 See you next Friday.
•

We don’t use an article:

1

when we are speaking in general (with plural and
uncountable nouns). Compare:
I love flowers. (= flowers in general)
I love the flowers in my garden. (= the specific flowers in my garden)

2 with some nouns (e.g. home, work, school, church) after
at / to / from.
3 before meals, days, and months.
4 before next / last + day, week, etc.
Complete the sentences with a, an, the or – (no
article):
The
a
an
- I saw ________ old man with ________ dog. ________
dog was barking.
__
the
- This is ________ fastest way to get to ________school.

a
__
- My father is ______ pilot. He loves flying _______ planes.
__
- I always have ______ breakfast at 7.30, before I go to
__
the
_______ gym. Then I go to ______ work.
__
a
- This is ______ cocroach. I hate _______cocroaches.
__
- I bought a new car ______ last week.
an
The
- What ______ awful day! ______ sky is dark gray.
a
- I play tennis twice ______ week.

More Related Content

What's hot

Conditional sentences type 1
Conditional sentences type 1Conditional sentences type 1
Conditional sentences type 1
mabelcyb
 
First conditional
First conditionalFirst conditional
First conditional
MyStudentsLearning
 
Conditionals
ConditionalsConditionals
Conditionals
Rimsha92
 
Conjunctions Part 1
Conjunctions Part 1Conjunctions Part 1
Conjunctions Part 1
Chele Marceau-Burch
 
Pronouns Grade 3
Pronouns Grade 3Pronouns Grade 3
Pronouns Grade 3
Eizzihk Eam
 
The present Perfect Tense
The present Perfect TenseThe present Perfect Tense
Present perfect and present perfect progressive 1
Present perfect and present perfect progressive 1Present perfect and present perfect progressive 1
Present perfect and present perfect progressive 1
Anne Agard
 
Conditionals
Conditionals Conditionals
Conditionals
IridaRechi
 
Future time
Future timeFuture time
Future time
Anne Agard
 
First conditional
First conditionalFirst conditional
First conditional
violet3773
 
A
AA
Review
ReviewReview
Review
윤성 박
 
Coordinating conjunction
Coordinating conjunctionCoordinating conjunction
Coordinating conjunction
Dawn Narie Sabater
 
Nouns & Determiners
Nouns & DeterminersNouns & Determiners
Nouns & Determiners
marelecodi
 
Correlative conjunctions
Correlative conjunctionsCorrelative conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions
Darvin Try Ananda
 
Chapter 5 Expressing Past Time
Chapter 5 Expressing Past TimeChapter 5 Expressing Past Time
Chapter 5 Expressing Past Time
Kennet Santana
 
Conjunctions
ConjunctionsConjunctions
Conjunctions
NeilfieOrit2
 
Possessive pronouns
Possessive pronounsPossessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns
English Online Inc.
 
2B Job Riddles
2B Job Riddles2B Job Riddles
2B Job Riddles
guitarhim
 

What's hot (19)

Conditional sentences type 1
Conditional sentences type 1Conditional sentences type 1
Conditional sentences type 1
 
First conditional
First conditionalFirst conditional
First conditional
 
Conditionals
ConditionalsConditionals
Conditionals
 
Conjunctions Part 1
Conjunctions Part 1Conjunctions Part 1
Conjunctions Part 1
 
Pronouns Grade 3
Pronouns Grade 3Pronouns Grade 3
Pronouns Grade 3
 
The present Perfect Tense
The present Perfect TenseThe present Perfect Tense
The present Perfect Tense
 
Present perfect and present perfect progressive 1
Present perfect and present perfect progressive 1Present perfect and present perfect progressive 1
Present perfect and present perfect progressive 1
 
Conditionals
Conditionals Conditionals
Conditionals
 
Future time
Future timeFuture time
Future time
 
First conditional
First conditionalFirst conditional
First conditional
 
A
AA
A
 
Review
ReviewReview
Review
 
Coordinating conjunction
Coordinating conjunctionCoordinating conjunction
Coordinating conjunction
 
Nouns & Determiners
Nouns & DeterminersNouns & Determiners
Nouns & Determiners
 
Correlative conjunctions
Correlative conjunctionsCorrelative conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions
 
Chapter 5 Expressing Past Time
Chapter 5 Expressing Past TimeChapter 5 Expressing Past Time
Chapter 5 Expressing Past Time
 
Conjunctions
ConjunctionsConjunctions
Conjunctions
 
Possessive pronouns
Possessive pronounsPossessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns
 
2B Job Riddles
2B Job Riddles2B Job Riddles
2B Job Riddles
 

Similar to Articles

Articles & Determiners
Articles & DeterminersArticles & Determiners
Articles & Determiners
Shay Rayzoul
 
Pronoun.pdf
Pronoun.pdfPronoun.pdf
Pronoun.pdf
zozikduski
 
Defining relative clauses presentation
Defining relative clauses presentationDefining relative clauses presentation
Defining relative clauses presentation
jagsombrero
 
Chuyen de Relative Clauses.pptx
Chuyen de Relative Clauses.pptxChuyen de Relative Clauses.pptx
Chuyen de Relative Clauses.pptx
ssuser12b583
 
EEON101
EEON101EEON101
EEON101
EEON101EEON101
Types of sentences and pronouns
Types of sentences and pronounsTypes of sentences and pronouns
Types of sentences and pronouns
UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta
 
pronounpowerpoint-1.ppt
pronounpowerpoint-1.pptpronounpowerpoint-1.ppt
pronounpowerpoint-1.ppt
EarleNestorFernandez
 
eitheror-neithernor-bothand-grammar-drills-oneonone-activities_68690.pptx
eitheror-neithernor-bothand-grammar-drills-oneonone-activities_68690.pptxeitheror-neithernor-bothand-grammar-drills-oneonone-activities_68690.pptx
eitheror-neithernor-bothand-grammar-drills-oneonone-activities_68690.pptx
NourhanMagdy26
 
week 7 g4.pptx
week 7 g4.pptxweek 7 g4.pptx
week 7 g4.pptx
nelietumpap1
 
Final review!!!
Final review!!!Final review!!!
Final review!!!
Alejandra Silis
 
Thereal me3eso
Thereal me3esoThereal me3eso
Thereal me3eso
melisa
 
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS.pptx
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS.pptxSIMPLE PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS.pptx
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS.pptx
ClairealgayRamirez
 
Articles
ArticlesArticles
Articles
AnaAlbi
 
The real me
The real meThe real me
The real me
melisa
 
5 básico
5 básico5 básico
5 básico
Nicole Torres
 
Diploma in English 1
Diploma in English 1Diploma in English 1
Diploma in English 1
Dumidu Dassanayake
 
Pronounpowerpoint
PronounpowerpointPronounpowerpoint
Pronounpowerpoint
Daphna Doron
 
Grammar Review 2
Grammar Review 2Grammar Review 2
Grammar Review 2
NISJeddah
 
PARTS OF SPEECH IN DETAILED
PARTS OF SPEECH IN DETAILEDPARTS OF SPEECH IN DETAILED
PARTS OF SPEECH IN DETAILED
Hafiz JUNAID
 

Similar to Articles (20)

Articles & Determiners
Articles & DeterminersArticles & Determiners
Articles & Determiners
 
Pronoun.pdf
Pronoun.pdfPronoun.pdf
Pronoun.pdf
 
Defining relative clauses presentation
Defining relative clauses presentationDefining relative clauses presentation
Defining relative clauses presentation
 
Chuyen de Relative Clauses.pptx
Chuyen de Relative Clauses.pptxChuyen de Relative Clauses.pptx
Chuyen de Relative Clauses.pptx
 
EEON101
EEON101EEON101
EEON101
 
EEON101
EEON101EEON101
EEON101
 
Types of sentences and pronouns
Types of sentences and pronounsTypes of sentences and pronouns
Types of sentences and pronouns
 
pronounpowerpoint-1.ppt
pronounpowerpoint-1.pptpronounpowerpoint-1.ppt
pronounpowerpoint-1.ppt
 
eitheror-neithernor-bothand-grammar-drills-oneonone-activities_68690.pptx
eitheror-neithernor-bothand-grammar-drills-oneonone-activities_68690.pptxeitheror-neithernor-bothand-grammar-drills-oneonone-activities_68690.pptx
eitheror-neithernor-bothand-grammar-drills-oneonone-activities_68690.pptx
 
week 7 g4.pptx
week 7 g4.pptxweek 7 g4.pptx
week 7 g4.pptx
 
Final review!!!
Final review!!!Final review!!!
Final review!!!
 
Thereal me3eso
Thereal me3esoThereal me3eso
Thereal me3eso
 
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS.pptx
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS.pptxSIMPLE PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS.pptx
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE OF VERBS.pptx
 
Articles
ArticlesArticles
Articles
 
The real me
The real meThe real me
The real me
 
5 básico
5 básico5 básico
5 básico
 
Diploma in English 1
Diploma in English 1Diploma in English 1
Diploma in English 1
 
Pronounpowerpoint
PronounpowerpointPronounpowerpoint
Pronounpowerpoint
 
Grammar Review 2
Grammar Review 2Grammar Review 2
Grammar Review 2
 
PARTS OF SPEECH IN DETAILED
PARTS OF SPEECH IN DETAILEDPARTS OF SPEECH IN DETAILED
PARTS OF SPEECH IN DETAILED
 

More from iolmrue873

Revision third term
Revision third termRevision third term
Revision third term
iolmrue873
 
Answer key list
Answer key listAnswer key list
Answer key listiolmrue873
 
Clave de respuestas cl
Clave de respuestas clClave de respuestas cl
Clave de respuestas cl
iolmrue873
 
Rewrite
RewriteRewrite
Rewrite
iolmrue873
 
Reported speech commands
Reported speech commandsReported speech commands
Reported speech commands
iolmrue873
 
Reported speech questions
Reported speech questionsReported speech questions
Reported speech questions
iolmrue873
 
Reported speech
Reported speechReported speech
Reported speech
iolmrue873
 
Conditionals 3
Conditionals 3Conditionals 3
Conditionals 3
iolmrue873
 
Houses
HousesHouses
Houses
iolmrue873
 
Let´s talk about homes and houses
Let´s talk about homes and housesLet´s talk about homes and houses
Let´s talk about homes and houses
iolmrue873
 
2 nd cond converstion cards
2 nd cond converstion cards2 nd cond converstion cards
2 nd cond converstion cards
iolmrue873
 
Conditional sentences ii
Conditional sentences iiConditional sentences ii
Conditional sentences ii
iolmrue873
 
Lets talk about_education
Lets talk about_educationLets talk about_education
Lets talk about_education
iolmrue873
 
Conditional sentences i
Conditional sentences iConditional sentences i
Conditional sentences i
iolmrue873
 
Counting stars
Counting starsCounting stars
Counting stars
iolmrue873
 
The body
The bodyThe body
The body
iolmrue873
 
Vocabulary to describe body and face features
Vocabulary to describe body and face featuresVocabulary to describe body and face features
Vocabulary to describe body and face features
iolmrue873
 
Modals of deduction practise
Modals of deduction practiseModals of deduction practise
Modals of deduction practise
iolmrue873
 
Modal verbs of deduction exercise
Modal verbs of deduction exerciseModal verbs of deduction exercise
Modal verbs of deduction exercise
iolmrue873
 
Expressing deduction
Expressing deductionExpressing deduction
Expressing deduction
iolmrue873
 

More from iolmrue873 (20)

Revision third term
Revision third termRevision third term
Revision third term
 
Answer key list
Answer key listAnswer key list
Answer key list
 
Clave de respuestas cl
Clave de respuestas clClave de respuestas cl
Clave de respuestas cl
 
Rewrite
RewriteRewrite
Rewrite
 
Reported speech commands
Reported speech commandsReported speech commands
Reported speech commands
 
Reported speech questions
Reported speech questionsReported speech questions
Reported speech questions
 
Reported speech
Reported speechReported speech
Reported speech
 
Conditionals 3
Conditionals 3Conditionals 3
Conditionals 3
 
Houses
HousesHouses
Houses
 
Let´s talk about homes and houses
Let´s talk about homes and housesLet´s talk about homes and houses
Let´s talk about homes and houses
 
2 nd cond converstion cards
2 nd cond converstion cards2 nd cond converstion cards
2 nd cond converstion cards
 
Conditional sentences ii
Conditional sentences iiConditional sentences ii
Conditional sentences ii
 
Lets talk about_education
Lets talk about_educationLets talk about_education
Lets talk about_education
 
Conditional sentences i
Conditional sentences iConditional sentences i
Conditional sentences i
 
Counting stars
Counting starsCounting stars
Counting stars
 
The body
The bodyThe body
The body
 
Vocabulary to describe body and face features
Vocabulary to describe body and face featuresVocabulary to describe body and face features
Vocabulary to describe body and face features
 
Modals of deduction practise
Modals of deduction practiseModals of deduction practise
Modals of deduction practise
 
Modal verbs of deduction exercise
Modal verbs of deduction exerciseModal verbs of deduction exercise
Modal verbs of deduction exercise
 
Expressing deduction
Expressing deductionExpressing deduction
Expressing deduction
 

Recently uploaded

writing about opinions about Australia the movie
writing about opinions about Australia the moviewriting about opinions about Australia the movie
writing about opinions about Australia the movie
Nicholas Montgomery
 
BBR 2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
BBR  2024 Summer Sessions Interview TrainingBBR  2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
BBR 2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
Katrina Pritchard
 
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
National Information Standards Organization (NISO)
 
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP Module
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleHow to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP Module
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP Module
Celine George
 
Smart-Money for SMC traders good time and ICT
Smart-Money for SMC traders good time and ICTSmart-Money for SMC traders good time and ICT
Smart-Money for SMC traders good time and ICT
simonomuemu
 
MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE” .
MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE”           .MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE”           .
MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE” .
Colégio Santa Teresinha
 
C1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptx
C1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptxC1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptx
C1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptx
mulvey2
 
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryHow to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
Celine George
 
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPLAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
RAHUL
 
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptxChapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Mohd Adib Abd Muin, Senior Lecturer at Universiti Utara Malaysia
 
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
PECB
 
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School DistrictPride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
David Douglas School District
 
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdfHindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
Dr. Mulla Adam Ali
 
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdfclinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
Priyankaranawat4
 
PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.
PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.
PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.
Dr. Shivangi Singh Parihar
 
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments UnitDigital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
chanes7
 
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective UpskillingYour Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Excellence Foundation for South Sudan
 
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...
Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
 
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptxThe basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
heathfieldcps1
 
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
sayalidalavi006
 

Recently uploaded (20)

writing about opinions about Australia the movie
writing about opinions about Australia the moviewriting about opinions about Australia the movie
writing about opinions about Australia the movie
 
BBR 2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
BBR  2024 Summer Sessions Interview TrainingBBR  2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
BBR 2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
 
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
 
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP Module
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleHow to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP Module
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP Module
 
Smart-Money for SMC traders good time and ICT
Smart-Money for SMC traders good time and ICTSmart-Money for SMC traders good time and ICT
Smart-Money for SMC traders good time and ICT
 
MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE” .
MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE”           .MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE”           .
MARY JANE WILSON, A “BOA MÃE” .
 
C1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptx
C1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptxC1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptx
C1 Rubenstein AP HuG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.pptx
 
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryHow to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
 
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPLAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
 
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptxChapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
Chapter 4 - Islamic Financial Institutions in Malaysia.pptx
 
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...
 
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School DistrictPride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
 
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdfHindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
 
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdfclinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
 
PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.
PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.
PCOS corelations and management through Ayurveda.
 
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments UnitDigital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
Digital Artifact 1 - 10VCD Environments Unit
 
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective UpskillingYour Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
 
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...
 
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptxThe basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 6pptx.pptx
 
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
 

Articles

  • 1. The Use of Articles
  • 2. Articles are words used in front of nouns Articles are words used in front of nouns to identify them as being .. .. .. to identify them as being specific (definite) general (indefinite) or the woman in the library a woman
  • 3. In English, In English, there are three choices there are three choices involving articles: involving articles: a/an the a chicken the smoking chicken no article. chickens
  • 5. 1 I saw an old man with a dog. 2 It’s a nice house. She’s a lawyer. 3 What an awful day! 4 I have classes three times a week. We use a / an with singular countable nouns: 1. the first time you mention a thing / person. • 2. when you say what something is or what somebody does. 3. in exclamations with What…! 4. in expressions of frequency.
  • 6. 1 I saw an old man with a dog. The dog was barking. 2 My father opened the door. The children are at school. 3 The moon goes round the Earth. 4 I’m going to the cinema tonight. 5 • We It’s the best restaurant in town. use the: 1 when we talk about something we’ve already mentioned. 2 when it’s clear what you’re referring to. 3 when there’s only one of something. 4 with places in a town, e.g. cinema and theatre. 5 with superlatives.
  • 7. 1 Women usually talk more than men. Love is more important than money. 2 She’s not at home today. I get back from work at 5.30. 3 I never have breakfast. 4 See you next Friday. • We don’t use an article: 1 when we are speaking in general (with plural and uncountable nouns). Compare: I love flowers. (= flowers in general) I love the flowers in my garden. (= the specific flowers in my garden) 2 with some nouns (e.g. home, work, school, church) after at / to / from. 3 before meals, days, and months. 4 before next / last + day, week, etc.
  • 8. Complete the sentences with a, an, the or – (no article): The a an - I saw ________ old man with ________ dog. ________ dog was barking. __ the - This is ________ fastest way to get to ________school. a __ - My father is ______ pilot. He loves flying _______ planes. __ - I always have ______ breakfast at 7.30, before I go to __ the _______ gym. Then I go to ______ work. __ a - This is ______ cocroach. I hate _______cocroaches. __ - I bought a new car ______ last week. an The - What ______ awful day! ______ sky is dark gray. a - I play tennis twice ______ week.