The Indefinite Article “ a/an ”

The Indefinite Article “a/an” The indefinite article a/anis used before singular countable nouns. We use a before nouns which begin with a consonant sound and an before nouns which begin with a vowel sound a dolphin an elephant a university /yu/ an umbrella a house an hour /h is silent/

Use a /an • With singular countable nouns when we want to say what somebody / something is or what someone’s job is. It is a dog. She is a doctor.

Don’t use a /an • With uncountable or plural nouns. we can use some instead. some chocolate some eggs

In front of adjective when there is no noun after it. But when there is a noun after the adjective, we use a for adjectives which begin with a consonant sound and an for adjectives which begin with a vowel sound. It is a car. It is fast. It is a fast car. It is also an expensive car.

First say then write a/an. 1. __ leopard 2. __ astronaut 3.__ rabbit 4. __ old house 5. __ helicopter 6.__ owl

7.__ aeroplane 8.__ pineapple 9__ orange 10.__ ice-cream 11. __ bottle 12. __ cup

2.Describe, then write. • It’s __ house. It’s very nice. It’s __ white house. ____ house is also __ expensive. • It’s __ old house. It’s not very good. It’s __ wooden house. It’s not __ expensive. ___ house is __ very cheap.

The definite article “the” The definite article the is used with singular or plural noun. e.g. the girl, the men, the house Use: Who? Which? I can see a car. The car is red. /which?/ • With nouns which are unique. The earth, the sky, the sun, the TajMahal • Before the names of rivers, seas/oceans, mountain ranges, deserts, and group of islands/states. The Nile, the Atlantic, the Alps, the Sahara, the USA • Before the musical instruments. The piano, the guitar, the violin • Before nationalities and names of families. The Chinese, the Italians, the Smiths, the Browns

Don’t use “the” • In general Lions are wild animals. • Before proper name. This is Michael. • Before names of meals and games/ sports breakfast, lunch, dinner, / golf, tennis, basketball • With the words /this, that, these, those/ this car, those shoes, that coat, • Which the words : school, church, bed, hospital, prison, home

Tennis is an exiting sport.This is Jane.

The Indefinite Article “ a/an ”