definite and indefinite articles
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
DEFINITE AND
INDEFINITE ARTICLES
NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE DEFINITION AND MEANING OF ARTICLE.
TYPES OF ARTICLES
ARTICLES
DEFINITEARTICLE
INDEFINITEARTICLE
NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE TYPES OF ARTICLES.
INDEFINITE ARTICLES A/ANIndefinite 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.
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.
USAGE OF INDEFINITE ARTICLES A/AN
NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF INDEFINITE ARTICLE WITH EXAMPLES.
We do not use a/an with plural nouns/un countableWe 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.
USAGE OF INDEFINITE ARTICLES A/AN
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.
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?
DEFINITE ARTICLES -THE
NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF DEFINITE ARTICLE WITH EXAMPLES.
THE is used before singular and plural nouns , both countable and uncountable when we are talking something specific:The DogThe WineThe butterThe women/The woman
USAGE OF DEFINITE ARTICLE -THE
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
a) I've read a book on……..life of Bill Clinton.b) I like…………flowers in your garden.c) ……….couple was sitting on …………..bench.d) ………..man was reading………..book.e) ………….Cheetah is the fastest land animal.f) 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):a) I fell off…….chair again. b) Can you pass me……..chair.c) ………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.