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DEFINITE AND INDEFINITE ARTICLES. NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE DEFINITION AND MEANING OF ARTICLE. TYPES OF ARTICLES. NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE TYPES OF ARTICLES. INDEFINITE ARTICLES A/AN. Indefinite articles can be used with singular countable nouns when we talk about general things
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TYPES OF ARTICLES NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE TYPES OF ARTICLES.
INDEFINITE ARTICLES A/AN Indefinite 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.
USAGE OF INDEFINITE ARTICLES A/AN 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. NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF INDEFINITE ARTICLE WITH EXAMPLES.
USAGE OF INDEFINITE ARTICLES A/AN We do not use a/an with plural nouns/un countable We 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. 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.
DEFINITE ARTICLES -THE 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? NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF DEFINITE ARTICLE WITH EXAMPLES.
USAGE OF DEFINITE ARTICLE -THE THE is used before singular and plural nouns , both countable and uncountable when we are talking something specific: The Dog The Wine The butter The women/The woman 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 • I've read a book on……..life of Bill Clinton. • I like…………flowers in your garden. • ……….couple was sitting on …………..bench. • ………..man was reading………..book. • ………….Cheetah is the fastest land animal. • 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): • I fell off…….chair again. • Can you pass me……..chair. • ………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.