4. A/AN - Lesson on Articles
WHEN TO USE -A-
Use a if the next word begins with a consonant
sound.
This is a sound rule, NOT a spelling rule.
A cucumber
A cabbage
5. A/AN - Lesson on Articles
WHEN TO USE -AN-
Use AN if the next word begins with a vowel SOUND.
This is a sound rule, NOT a spelling rule.
an ice cream
an egg
6. Look at the picture and label the food. Use the words
in the box. Which food is not in the picture?
Cucumbers, cabbages, a bowl of salad, bread, lettuce,
salt, a pot of yogurt
7. Put a/an before each word
example: A lettuce
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7.
8. Put a/an before each word
example: A lettuce
1. 2. a 3.
4. a 5. a 6. a
7. a
9. Some and any
Some
Use in positive sentences
I have some books.
She wants some apples.
Any
Use in negative statements.
Example:
I don't have any money.
There aren't any taxis near here.
11. Now complete the sentences with some or
any.
We use _______ in positive (+) sentences.
We use _______ in negative (-) sentences and
questions?
12. Conversation:
Peter: Are you going to the shop?
Mary: Yes, I am
Peter: We haven’t got any sugar or flour. Can
you get some?
Mary: OK. Anything else?
Peter: Yes, We need some milk and some
butter
13. Conversation:
Mary: Are there any eggs?
Peter: Yes, I think there are some eggs in the
fridge.
Mary: Is there any lemon there too?
Peter: There aren’t any lemons. Oh, sorry
there is one.
14. Complete the sentences with some or any.
1. We have got some milk, but we haven’t got ___
yogurt.
2. Have you got ___ bread? Yes, we have got ___in
the bread bin.
3. There are ___ apples in the fridge, but there aren’t
___ oranges there.
4. I am hot. Is there ___ water in the fridge?
5. They like fruit, but they don’t like ___ vegetables at
all.
15. Ask and answer about food in the fridge.
Student a : ask questions about vegetables in the fridge and make a shopping list.
Student b: look at the fridge and answer student A’s questions.
Have we got any
tomatoes in the
fridge?
Yes, we have
