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What is an article•It is an adjective.•It modifies a noun.

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

For example: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.

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)

When to use 'the'•Names of rivers, oceans and

seas.•The Red Sea

•Points on the globe

•The equator

When to use When to use the'the'

• Parts of the world–The Middle East

–The south

• Deserts & forests–The Sahara Desert

–The Mandai forest

•When to use When to use 'a''a'

• Before words that begin with consonants.– a cat

– a pencil

– a bag

When to use When to use 'an''an'

• Before silent 'h'

– an honest man

– an honourable person

When to use When to use 'an''an'

• Before all words that begin with the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u”

– an egg

– an ant

When to use When to use 'an''an'

• Before all words that begin with the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u”

– an ice-cream

– an orange

Use “a” Use “a” when ........when ........

• When “u” makes the same sound as the “y” in you.

– a uniform

– a used plate

Use “a” Use “a” when ........when ........

• “o” makes the same sound as “w” in “won”

– a one-eyed monster

A QuizA QuizUse 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)

• a one-eyed monster

A Quiz – Self checkA Quiz – Self checkUse 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)

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• 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)

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• 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)

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• Singapore lies quite near to ____ equator. (the / an)

• Liying has travelled across _____ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)

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• Singapore lies quite near to __the__ equator. (the / an)

• Liying has travelled across __the___ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)

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.

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