The document discusses the different types of articles in English - definite and indefinite. It explains that indefinite articles "a" and "an" are used with singular countable nouns to introduce something new, while the definite article "the" refers to something specific or already mentioned. It provides examples of the different uses of articles and when they are used or not used with plural nouns, names of places, diseases, etc. Finally, it has students practice filling in articles in sentences to reinforce the rules.

1. ARTICLES
By Haslinda Midy
SK St Mary Papar

2. What are‘Articles’?
Therearetwo typesof Articlesin the
English Language.
Articles
Definite
‘the’
Indefinite
‘a’ / ‘an’

3. What arethey?
they comeat the
beginning of a
noun
they show if the
information isnew
or known already
they areused in
singular noun

4. What do they look like?
Indefinite ‘a’ and ‘an’
Examples:
A table
A desk
A sharpener
A bag
A duster
An apple
An eraser
An ink
An octopus
An umbrella
Definite ‘the’
Examples:
The hospital
The zoo
The police station
The supermarket
The school
The library
The airport
The museum
The pupils

5. Wheredo they comein
sentences?
• At thebeginning
of anoun
• In front of a
consonant sound
• For singular
countablenoun
1.A cat likesto drink
milk.
2.John isa doctor.
3.Theelephant hasa
long trunk.
4.Sheissuch a
beautiful girl.
Indefinite‘a’

6. Wheredo they comein
sentences?
• At thebeginning
of anoun
• In front of a
vowel or vowel
sound
• For singular
countablenoun
1.An elephant isa
big animal.
2.John left anhour
ago.
3.Thecar hasan
unusual sound.
4.Sheateanapple
thismorning.
Indefinite‘an’

7. A/an is used with singular nouns to
introduce something new that the
listener or reader does not know
about.
I saw an accident.
I have a new bag.
I have an older sister.
A/an is used in expressions of time
and quantity.
Forty times an hour
Thirty pence a kilo.

8. Wheredo they comein
sentences?
• To refer to
something that is
known
• To refer to ‘one
of akind’
• To specific
uncountablenoun
1.That isthe teacher
who teachesme
English.
2.The water flows
swiftly.
3.The moon is
shining bright.
4.Sheisthe tallest
girl in theclass.
Definite‘the’

9. • Beforeplural
nouns(‘a’, ‘an’)
• Beforethename
of institution
• Beforethename
of agame
• Beforethename
of ameal when
using ‘have’
1.Dogsarefaithful
animals.
2.They play football
everyday.
3.Wehaveour
breakfast at seven.
4.Sheworksat Queen
Hospital.
No Articles

10. • Beforenameof a
town, stateor
country (except
thenameinclude
‘Republic’ or
‘United’
• Beforediseases
1.Heisgoing to
Australianext year.
2.Heisfrom the
United Stateof
America.
3.Shewasill last
week becauseshe
haschicken pox.
No Articles

11. IndefiniteVSDefinite

12. Fill in theblanks
1. Who is oldest boy in this class? (To show superlatives)
2. Mr. Webb is going to United States soon. (The word ‘United
States’)
3. This morning I saw accident. (Refer to something for the 1st
time)
4. Please lend me dollar. (Refer to something for the 1st time)
5. He is in hospital now. (Refer to something for the 1st time)
6. Where is book I lent you yesterday? (Refer to something for
the 1st time)
7. visitors would like to speak to headmaster of this school.
(Refer to particular person)
8. doctor advised me to eat a lot of fresh fruits. (Refer to
particular person)
9. teachers told us to bring pencil each. (A means one)

13. Fill in theblanks
10. We are going to make trip to Penang Hill during holidays.
(Refer to particular thing)
11. He lives in big city in Japan. (Name of country)
12. First she cleaned furniture then she washed dishes.
(Refer to particular thing)
13. Yesterday accident happened in city.
(Refer to A means one)
14. It was during second term holidays that I saw Prime
Minister of India.
15. It is serious matter and we hope police will look into it
soon. (Particular person)
16. Tell him news when you see him at railway station
tomorrow. (Particular thing)

14. Fill in theblanks
17. Ali wants to learn how to play badminton, so he has bought
badminton racket. (Name of games)
18. This is cheapest yet best typewriter in that shop.
(Superlatives)
19. Sir, please give us example so that we can understand
topic better. (Particular matter)
20. They went for swim in Muda River. (Name of river)

15. Answers
1. the
2. -
3. an
4. a
5. the
6. the
7. the / the
8. the / -
9. the / a
10.a / the
11.a / -
12.the / the
13.an / the
14.the / the
15.a / the
16.the / the
17.-
18.the / the
19.an
20.a / -