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Articles. BY FITRIS ROZA. M.pd. a. an. the. What is an article It is an adjective. It modifies a noun. Definite Article The – refers to specific or particular nouns. For example:. I enjoyed participating in the volleyball competition

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  1. Articles BY FITRIS ROZA. M.pd a an the

  2. What is an article • It is an adjective. • It modifies a noun.

  3. Definite Article The – refers to specific or particular nouns .

  4. 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.

  5. 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)‏

  6. When to use 'the' • Names of rivers, oceans andseas. • The Red Sea • Points on the globe • The equator

  7. When to use the' • Parts of the world • The Middle East • The south • Deserts & forests • The Sahara Desert • The Mandai forest

  8. When to use 'a' • Before words that begin with consonants. • a cat • a pencil • a bag

  9. When to use 'an' • Before silent 'h' • an honest man • an honourable person

  10. When to use 'an' • Before all words that begin with the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u” • an egg • an ant

  11. When to use 'an' • Before all words that begin with the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u” • an ice-cream • an orange

  12. Use “a” when ........ • When “u” makes the same sound as the “y” in you. • a uniform • aused plate

  13. Use “a” when ........ • “o” makes the same sound as “w” in “won” • a one-eyed monster

  14. A Quiz Use a, an or the in each sentence. • Ismail spoke to _______ woman who had waved to him (a / the)‏ • My mother bought me _____ expensive watch (a / an)‏ • Cheryl borrowed _____ book from the library.(a / an) • a one-eyed monster

  15. A Quiz – Self check Use a, an or the in each sentence. • Ismail spoke to __the_____ woman who had waved to him (a / the)‏ • My mother bought me __an___ expensive watch (a / an)‏ • Cheryl borrowed __a___ book from the library.(a / an)

  16. 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)

  17. More … - 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)

  18. More … • Singapore lies quite near to ____ equator. (the / an)‏ • Liying has travelled across _____ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)

  19. More … - Self-check • Singapore lies quite near to __the__ equator. (the / an)‏ • Liying has travelled across __the___ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)

  20. Assignment Print Worksheet 4 Complete the Worksheet. Check your answers. Do corrections if necessary. Hand-in worksheet to your teacher when you return to school.

  21. Answers to Assignment a the a the the a the the a an • The • a • the • the • A • a • the • a • the • the

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