Introducing articles

1. Articles
a
the
an

2. What is an article
•It is a determiner.
•It modifies a
noun.

3. Definite Article
•The – refers to
specific or particular
nouns .

4. For example:
• I enjoyed participating in the
volleyball competition
The above sentence refers to a particular or
specific competition.
• I enjoyed watching the show
The sentence refers to a particular or specific
show.

5. Indefinite articles: 'a' or 'an'
• Refers to a non-specific noun.
• The children are playing a game
outdoors.
(it refers any game)
• The artist is painting a picture.
(it refers to any picture)

6. When to use 'the'
• Names of rivers, oceans and
seas.
• The Red Sea
• Points on the globe
• The equator

7. When to use the'
• Parts of the world
–The Middle East
–The south
• Deserts & forests
–The Sahara Desert
–The Mandai forest

8. •When to use 'a'
• Before words that begin with
consonants.
– a cat
– a pencil
– a bag

9. When to use 'an'
• Before silent 'h'
– an honest man
– an honourable person

10. When to use 'an'
• Before all words that begin with
the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u”
– an egg
– an ant

11. When to use 'an'
• Before all words that begin with
the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u”
– an ice-cream
– an orange

12. Use “a” when ........
• When “u” makes the same
sound as the “y” in you.
– a uniform
– a used plate

13. Use “a” when ........
• “o” makes the same sound as
“w” in “won”
– a one-eyed monster

14. A Quiz
Use a, an or the in each sentence.
• Ismail spoke to _______ woman
who had waved to him (a / the)
• My mother bought me _____
expensive watch (a / an)
• Cheryl borrowed _____ book
from the library.(a / an)

15. A Quiz – Self check
Use a, an or the in each sentence.
• Ismail spoke to __the_____ woman who had
waved to him (a / the)
• My mother bought me __an___ expensive
watch (a / an)
• Cheryl borrowed __a___ book from the
library.(a / an)

16. More …
• Ali wore _____ new uniform to
school. (a / an)
• Did you see _____ new car
which my father bought? (the/a)
• Kiran is ____ Indian girl. (a /
an)

17. More … - Self-check
• Ali wore __a___ new uniform to
school. (a / an)
• Did you see __a___ new car
which my father bought? (the/a)
• Kiran is __an__ Indian girl. (a /
an)

18. More …
• Singapore lies quite near to ____
equator. (the / an)
• Liying has travelled across
_____ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)

19. More … - Self-check
• Singapore lies quite near to
__the__ equator. (the / an)
• Liying has travelled across
__the___ Atlantic Ocean. (an
/the)

20. Assignment
Print Worksheet 4
Complete the Worksheet.
Check your answers.
Do corrections if necessary.
Hand-in worksheet to your teacher when you
return to school.

21. Answers to Assignment
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