ORAL PRESENTATION
ARTICLES - A, AN, THE
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What is an article?
Basically, an article is an adjective. Like adjectives, articles modify nouns.
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USING ARTICLES
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INDEFINITE ARTICLES
a (or) an
The indefinite article means ONE
It can only be used for single countable nouns
Concept
When someone or something is mentioned for the first time
I bought ___new Bike todaya
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Concept
One of the same class
aMy brother is ______ teacher
aan
Watson is _____descendant of ______Iyer family.
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ConceptPhrases showing frequency
aThere is a bus once ______ day at 8 o’ clock
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DEFINITE ARTICLES
‘The’
The definite article refers to countable or uncountable, singular and plural nouns.It refers to something specific
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Thing or person are mentioned before
Concept
This is Kevin. He is ______ Son of a friend of mine.The
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Thing or person is Unique
Concept
Don’t look at_____sun.You’ll hurt your eyes.
The
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Thing or person is clearly specified
Concept
Meet me at _______ statue on the corner of Park Road and Elm Avenue
The
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The person or thing is defined by the words that follow
Concept
My family have been here since_____turn of ____ centuryThe
The
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superlatives
Rememberwe also use definite articles with…
Ordinal numbers
Decades
Centuries
This is the highest mountain in world
The
I live on secound floorThe
I was born in 90’sThe
Millions left Ireland in 19th CenturyThe
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Articles
Zero articles
General references
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When we’re referring to things in general, we don’t need an article
Concept
Holidays are so relaxing!
Butter is very fattening
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We also use NO article with…
Concept
Most places names
Months and years
I went to Cape Town in Africa in 2007
Nicholas was born in December 2007
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Articles
Definite Articles
singular The
Plural The
Infinite Articles
Singular A (or) An
plural Some
Zero Articles No Article
Definite Articles
Thing or Person Mentioned before
Thing or Person is unique
Thing or person clearly specified Thing or Person defined by word that follow
Indefinite Articles
When someone r) something is mentioned for first time
One of the same class
Phrases showing frequency
Zero Articles
When we’re referring to things in general, we don’t need an article
We also use NO article
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Presentation on“Articles”
Presented byAkkil & Prasad
Directed & Guided byHari Krishna Sir
VenueEnglish Communication
Lab
Dated:25th March 2011
Section:ECE-A
College:Audisankara College of
Engineering and Technology
(ASCET)