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    This document provides a lesson on articles (a, an, the) in English. It defines count and non-count nouns and gives examples. The three articles are introduced and rules for using "a", "an", and "the" are explained, such as using "a" with consonant sounds and "an" with vowel sounds. Specific rules cover cases like words beginning with "h" or "y". The lesson distinguishes between using articles with non-specific versus specific nouns. Learners are directed to additional resources to improve pronunciation of sounds like "th" and learn more about articles, quantifiers, and modifiers.

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    This document provides a lesson on articles (a, an, the) in English. It defines count and non-count nouns and gives examples. The three articles are introduced and rules for using "a", "an", and "the" are explained, such as using "a" with consonant sounds and "an" with vowel sounds. Specific rules cover cases like words beginning with "h" or "y". The lesson distinguishes between using articles with non-specific versus specific nouns. Learners are directed to additional resources to improve pronunciation of sounds like "th" and learn more about articles, quantifiers, and modifiers.

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    A/An/The

    Lesson Objectives
    define the terms count and non count
    give examples of count and non count nouns
    name all three articles
    place articles correctly in a sentence
    select the correct article to place before a noun: a, an, or the
    pronounce all three articles correctly
    identify the most common sound in the English language

    In English, some nouns are counted...


    Count
    one cat

    Kitten by Meliha Tunchanet/CC BY-NC-SA

    two cats

    Two Red Kittens by Thomas Christensen/CC BY-NC-SA

    Count
    one house

    two houses

    Photo by junaidrao/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0


    ...twins, decay from the front by Alien Graffiti/CC BY-NC--ND 2.0

    In English, some nouns are NOT counted...


    Non Count
    homework
    one homework
    two homeworks

    miniDILO:Grading Homework by Gene Han/CC BY-NC 2.0

    Count

    Non Count

    I have one cat.

    I have homework.

    She has two cats.

    I have (a lot of/some/too much) homework.

    They have three cats.

    standing watch by Amancay Maas/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

    What have I done? by Miguel Angel/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

    A cup/pot/bag/jar/mug of tea.
    A _____________ of wine.
    A _____________ of broccoli.
    A_____________ of milk.
    A _____________ of fun.

    broccoli by [puamelia]/CC BY-SA 2.0

    A/An
    in front of nouns
    singular nouns
    count nouns
    when the noun is nonspecific

    I ate a sandwich.
    We talked to a police officer
    yesterday.
    My husband saw a great
    movie this weekend.
    My daughter made a huge
    rip in her jeans.

    What is the noun?


    We

    really

    Where does the article go?

    had

    great

    time

    My

    ESL

    students

    are

    She

    had

    big

    wooden

    Sophia
    There

    often
    is

    old
    wears

    beautiful

    tall

    taking

    warm
    oak

    box

    last

    night.

    difficult

    test

    in

    fleece
    tree

    her
    coat

    outside

    today.

    basement.
    to
    our

    school.
    window.

    What is the noun?


    We

    really

    My

    ESL

    She

    had a

    Sophia
    There

    had

    often
    is a

    a great

    students
    big

    Where does the article go?

    are
    old

    taking a
    wooden

    wears a warm
    beautiful

    time

    tall

    last
    difficult
    box

    fleece
    oak

    night.

    tree

    test
    in

    coat

    today.

    her
    to

    outside

    basement.

    school.
    our

    window.

    A or An?
    Use a in front of a consonant sound.
    boy
    cat

    dog
    house
    giraffe
    jug

    Giraffe spittle by Valerie/CC BY-NC-NC 2.0

    A or An?
    Use an in front of a vowel sound.
    short vowels

    long vowels

    an apple

    an angel

    an egg

    an eagle

    an inch

    an icicle

    an orange

    an open door

    an umbrella

    *******

    an

    Be careful: These words start with a y sound.


    a university

    University College by Lawrence OP/CC By-NC-ND 2.0

    a ukulele

    Ukulele by Scott Ableman/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

    Be careful: The letter h can be voiced (consonant)


    or unvoiced/silent (vowel).
    a

    a house

    sopot crooked house by Maruisz Kluzniak/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

    an hour

    an

    Clock face by Stevie Gill/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

    A/an is for non-specific nouns.


    A/an is for one of many.
    I saw a really cute dog today.
    Did you want a puppy from the litter?
    Did she eat a cookie?
    I found a book at the library.
    Ill take a cheeseburger with fries, please.

    puppy by Lisa L Wiedemeier/CC BY-SA 2.0

    A/an is for nouns the first time you talk about a noun.
    Yesterday, I bought a really good quality jacket, a scarf, and a
    pair of super comfy pants for work.
    Was the jacket warm?
    What color was the scarf?
    Do the pants match the jacket?
    march 16 1 by Marla Morri/CC BY-SA 2.0

    Use the for all words


    Use a with a consonant sound.

    Use an with a vowel sound.

    Use the with a consonant sound.

    Use the with a vowel sound.

    the boy the egg


    the cat

    the house

    the apple

    the giraffe

    Giraffe spittle by Valerie/CC BY-NC-NC 2.0

    Do you want to learn more?


    Elemental English explains how to pronounce
    th
    the final s on plural words
    the schwa

    Source: Elemental English YouTube Channel. http://www.elementalenglish.com/ 11/17/2015


    Standard YouTube License.

    Now learn even MORE: articles, quantifiers, and modifiers.

    Source: Articles Video. ESL Gold. YouTube. Creative Commons YouTube License

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