DEFINITE AND

INDEFINITE ARTICLES

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE DEFINITION AND MEANING OF ARTICLE.

TYPES OF ARTICLES

ARTICLES

DEFINITEARTICLE

INDEFINITEARTICLE

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE TYPES OF ARTICLES.

INDEFINITE ARTICLES A/ANIndefinite articles can be used with singular countable nouns when we talk about general things(E.g.)a)An Aeroplane is faster than a Train.(which aero plane) (aeroplanes in general.) b)A crocodile is a very dangerous animal . which crocodile. We don’t mean a crocodile in specific (We mean crocodiles is general) c)A nurse works in a Hospital.(Which nurse)nurses in general.

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF INDEFINITE ARTICLE.

The indefinite article A/An is often used after the verbs ”to be” and ”to have”.(E.g.)Mr.Jones is a Doctor.Mr.Jones was a Doctor.Jermy has got a new sports car.We’v got a pet dog.

USAGE OF INDEFINITE ARTICLES A/AN

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF INDEFINITE ARTICLE WITH EXAMPLES.

We do not use a/an with plural nouns/un countableWe can use the word some instead(E.g.)a)Would you like some sugar.b)I would like some sweets.c)I don’t like Oranges.

USAGE OF INDEFINITE ARTICLES A/AN

Use 'a' with nouns starting with a consonant (letters that are not vowels), 'an' with nouns starting with a vowel (a,e,i,o,u)

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF INDEFINITE ARTICLE WITH EXAMPLES.

The is called the definite article as it is used to indicate something specific.We use the with words like Cinema , Theatre, Radio , seaside etc.

(E.g.)We go to the Cinema every Saturday Can you turn on the radio, please.? Shall we go to the beach today?

DEFINITE ARTICLES -THE

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF DEFINITE ARTICLE WITH EXAMPLES.

THE is used before singular and plural nouns , both countable and uncountable when we are talking something specific:The DogThe WineThe butterThe women/The woman

USAGE OF DEFINITE ARTICLE -THE

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE USAGE OF DEFINITE ARTICLE WITH EXAMPLES.

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEFINITE ARTICLE AND INDEFINITE ARTICLES WITH EXAMPLES.

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEFINITE ARTICLE AND INDEFINITE ARTICLES WITH EXAMPLES.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

a) I've read a book on……..life of Bill Clinton.b) I like…………flowers in your garden.c) ……….couple was sitting on …………..bench.d) ………..man was reading………..book.e) ………….Cheetah is the fastest land animal.f) Ann and Rob met by……..chance on…….train.

NOTE:ENCOURAGE THE KID TO FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE ARTICLES.

FILL AND MATCH

• ……..APPLE• ……..COMPUTER• ……..SANDWICH• ……..BALL• ………ORANGE• ………ELEPHANT

FILL IN WITH ARTICLES A AND AN

NOTE:ENCOURAGE THE KID TO FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE ARTICLES AND MATCH WITH THE PICTURE.

CHOOSE THE BEST

CHOOSE THE RIGHT ARTICLE AND FILL THE BLANK(A/AN/THE):a) I fell off…….chair again. b) Can you pass me……..chair.c) ………Smiths live in Chicago.d) ……….elephant and……..mouse fell in love.e)Would you like……..drink?f)I've finally got……..good job.

NOTE:ENCOURAGE THE KID TO FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE ARTICLES.