Articles a

thean

OBJECTIVE:OBJECTIVE:

- TO STATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

THE ARTICLES A, AN, AND THE.

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.• Ismael spoke to _______ woman

who had waved to him (a / the)• My mother bought me _____

expensive watch (a / an)• Chery 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.• Ismael spoke to __the_____ woman who had

waved to him (a / the)• My mother bought me __an___ expensive

watch (a / an)• Chery borrowed __a___ book from the library.

(a / an)

More …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)

More … - Self-checkMore … - 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)

More …More …• Singapore lies quite near to ____

equator. (the / an)• Liying has travelled across

_____ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)

More … - Self-checkMore … - Self-check• Singapore lies quite near to

__the__ equator. (the / an)• Liying has travelled across

__the___ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)