Unit 3

Buildings everywhere!

ARTICLES

indefinite article

definite article – previously mentioned

practice

definite article – probably only one

definite article –ordinals / superlatives

ARTICLES: Indefinite article3

Examples

My apartment is in a convenient location.

He left early because of an emergency.

Their father is a psychologist.

We went to an art show last weekend.

She is from a small city.

I like to eat an apple after lunch.

ARTICLES

indefinite article

definite article – previously mentioned

practice

definite article – probably only one

definite article –ordinals / superlatives

ARTICLES: Definite article—Previously mentioned3

Examples

They went to a movie last night. They said the movie was good.

I had a hamburger for lunch. The hamburger was expensive, but really good.

I went on a trip last weekend, and I think it was the most expensive trip that I’ve ever taken.

I ordered a strong coffee but the coffee was really weak.

I fell in love with a boy but the boy didn’t love me.

ARTICLES

indefinite article

definite article – previously mentioned

practice

definite article – probably only one

definite article –ordinals / superlatives

ARTICLES: Definite article—Probably only one3

Examples

My apartment is on the sixth floor.

The library is behind the post office.

The subway stop is down the street and on the right.

The grocery store in the mall is big.

The man with the big hat is my father.

The test that we had last week was really difficult.

ARTICLES

indefinite article

definite article – previously mentioned

practice

definite article – probably only one

definite article –ordinals / superlatives

ARTICLES: Definite article—Ordinals and superlatives3

Examples

The sixth man from the end is my boyfriend.

This is the tallest building in town.

The first chapter of this book is great.

This is the most boring movie I’ve ever seen.

Henry the Fifth was the king of England a long time ago.

That is the smallest dog I’ve ever seen.

ARTICLES

indefinite article

definite article – previously mentioned

practice

definite article – probably only one

definite article –ordinals / superlatives

Practice

PAST SIMPLE: Statements3

She has ____ dog. ____ dog’s name is Fluffy.

I bought ____ new car. It’s ____ second car I’ve owned.

____ best cinema in town is in ____ mall.

We had ____ date last week, but ____ date didn’t go well.

____ most expensive coffee in town is from a small shop behind ____ grocery store.

Fill in the blank with the definite or indefinite article.Example:

I live on ____ sixth floor of ____ apartment building.the an

a The

a the

The the

a the

The the

ARTICLES

indefinite article

definite article – previously mentioned

practice

definite article – probably only one

definite article –ordinals / superlatives