Indefinite and Definite Articles

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Un - Una

Un - Una

El – La Los - Las

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A and An

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Examples

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Examples

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We also use a before “u” when it sounds like the word ‘you’ /ju/.

For example:University/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ/

A university called Tarapaca is in Arica. /əˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ/

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We also use a before sounds like ‘you’ /ju/ that starts with “eu”

For example:European /ˌjuərəˈpɪən/

Stratford-upon-Avon is a european city. /əˌjuərəˈpɪən/

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We use an before words which begin with vowels (a,e,i,o,u)

An eye

island uncle octopus

apple

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We can use an before words that start with a silent “h” like hour.An hour /ənaʊər/

And we can use a before a word that starts with a hard “h” like house.A house /əhaʊs/ (It sounds like chilean j)

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We use A / An... * Single nouns. eg. Caroline isn’t an only child.

* To talk about something for the first time.

eg. We live in a small house with three cats.

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We use A / An... * With jobs or professions. eg. Mark is a teacher.* In exclamations / phrases with a / an+adjective + (countable singular)

noun. eg. What a wonderful world! What an amazing place!

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We use A / An...* With nationalities and religions in the

singular. eg. David Beckham is an Englishman. Isabella I of Castile was a Catholic queen.

* With singular nouns after the words “such”.

eg. He is such a confident person.

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We use A / An...* With names of days of the week when

not referring to any particular day. eg. My children were born on a Thursday.* To refer to an example of something. eg. The giraffe has a long neck.

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The

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We use the...* When we talk about something we have

mentioned before. eg. We live in a small house with three cats. The house is located behind Anglo-Saxon Institute.* With superlatives. eg. This school is the best in town.

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We use the...* When there is only one thing of

something or they are unique. eg. Santiago is the capital of Chile.

* When you assume there is just one of something in that place, even

if it has not been mentioned before. eg. Where is the bathroom?

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We use the...* In sentences or clauses where you

define or identify a particular person or object.

eg. The woman who lives next door is our sister-in-law.

* After ordinal numbers. eg. JP is the first in his class.

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We use the...* With adjectives, to refer to a whole group

of people. eg. The Chilean enjoy soccer. * With decades. eg. I love the 80’s Rock.

* With clauses introduced by only. eg. John Bon Jovi has been the best singer I ever heard.

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We use the...* With names of geographical areas, rivers,

mountain ranges, groups of islands, canals, and oceans.

eg. I would like to climb the Alps.

* With countries that have plural names. eg. They visited the Philippines.

* With newspaper names. eg. She will work for the New York Times.

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We use the...* With countries that include the words "republic",

"kingdom", or "states" in their names. eg. Luciano traveled to the U.S.A. * With the names of famous buildings, works of art, museums, or monuments. eg. La Mona Lisa in in the Louvre.

* With the names of hotels & restaurants, unless these are named after a person.

eg. I’d like to stay at the Hilton.

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We use the...* With the names of families, but not with

the names of individuals. eg. The Suarez are coming to dinner.

* With musical instrumens. eg. My husband plays the violin.

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* With names of countries (except some special cases).

eg. Germany is an important country.

* With the names of languages. eg. English is an important language.* With the names of meals. eg. Breakfast is my favorite meal.

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* With people's names. eg. Andrea is my daughter.

* With titles when combined with names. eg. Prince William is Queen Elizabeth’s grandson.* After the 's possessive case. eg. The family’s pet is a black cat called Darth Vader.

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* With names of shops eg. We love eating at Mc Donald’s.

* With with years eg. I was born in 1971.* With uncountable nouns. eg. Love is all around the world.* When we talk about something in

general. eg. I love cats.

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* With with the names of individual mountains, lakes and islands.

eg. Let’s go to Chungara lake. * With most names of towns, streets, stations and airports eg. We live in Borgoño Street.

* With continents and most countries. eg. Chile is located in South America.

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* In some prepositional phrases. eg. She’s staying at home.

* For institutions such as school, hospitals, colleges, jails, when talking about the main function of the institution.

eg. Teleton developed a hard campaign last year.

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Fill in the sentences with a, an, the or no article.

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Fill in the sentences with a, an, the or no article.

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Fill in the sentences with a, an, the or no article.

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Fill in the sentences with a, an, the or no article.

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Fill in the sentences with a, an, the or no article.

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Fill in the sentences with a, an, the or no article.

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Teacher Danitza Lazcano FloresTeacher of English

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