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Competencies covered:
Recognize the use of a / an
+ noun

TITLE
(Indefinite Articles A & An with
Nouns)

Name of Writer
Designation
School
District

Department of Education • Schools Division of Marinduque

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Introductory Message
This module is prepared to supplement teaching and to assess learning of the
competency – Recognize the use of a /an + noun (EN2G-Ii-9.2). This module
comes in a series of activity sheets to be done by the learner. It is better that a
Learning Buddy reads the story, discusses it, shows how the skill is developed as
well as the directions for the intended learner because he / she is a beginning
reader.
This module contains story which serves as springboard for skill development.
A short passage was also found here and a series of activity sheets that the learner
will answer as a reflection and manifestation of his or her understanding of the
lesson.

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written based on the learner’s level of
understanding. It is here to help him / her how to recognize the use of a /an +
noun (EN2G-Ii-9.2). The story and the activities used are intended for him / her as
beginning reader.

The module focuses on the following learning competencies:

Recognize the use of a /an + noun (EN2G-Ii-9.2)

After going through this module, the learner is expected to:

- listen to short story; and
- recognize the use of a /an + noun (EN2G-Ii-9.2)
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What I Know
Pre-Assessment
Directions: Look at the pictures. Fill in the blanks with an or an to describe each picture.

____________

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Lesson
Topic: Recognize the use of a / an + noun

Simple introduction
Two of the commonly used article in English Grammar are a and an.
These are used before a singular noun that they describe whether in a phrase or in a
sentence.
We use a before a singular that begins with a consonant sound.
We use an before a singular noun that begins with a vowel sound.
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Nouns are the names of the person, places, things, animals, events, and
abstract ideas.
Let’s find out more about the use of a and an to nouns.

What’s In
Directions: Read to the learner the short story, “One Day at the Zoo”. Ask
him / her to answer the questions below:

It was Sunday, Jay decided to go to the zoo.

At the zoo, he saw an ape, an orangutan, an elephant which was

eating a sugar cane, an antelope was drinking water from a trough an ostrich was
hiding its face under the sun, and an alligator in a pond

Jay had an ice cream and went back home.

Comprehension Questions:

1. Who went to the Zoo?

2. What day did Jay go to the zoo?
3. What animals did he see at the zoo?
4. What did he buy before going back home?

What’s New

The articles a and an are placed before singular nouns or before describing words.
The article a, specifically is used before words that start with consonant sounds (b, c,
d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, and z.
Examples:
a pond a sugar cane a trough
(On the other hand), the article an is used before words that start with vowel sounds
(a, e, I, o, u).
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an ostrich an ape an ice cream
An article a is also used for words that begin with a vowel but have the consonant y
sound at the beginning.
a university a ukelele
Other examples with describing words before a noun.
an old grandmother a younger child

a big boy an excellent child

What Is It
A. Directions: Write a or an before the name of the pictures.
B.

Directions: Recognize whether article a and an are properly used in each sentence. Put a
check mark (/) on the blank if the correct article is used in the sentence. If not, put a cross
mark (X) instead.
____ 1. I watched an video you had sent to me.
____ 2. I bought a new TV set yesterday.
____ 3. I think an man over there is very ill.
____ 4. She was wearing an ugly dress.
____ 5. His Daddy is a seaman.

What’s More
A. Write a or an before the name of the picture.
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1. _______ avocado

2. _________ cow

3. _________ keyboard

4. _________ orange

5. _________ orange

B. Box the correct noun and its describing words for each given article.

1. an umbrella snake coat

2. a book eraser elevator

3. an
ugly creature box of grape set of pan

4. a sala set elevator airplane

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5. an blackboard magazine elbow

What I Have Learned

What I Can Do
A. Directions: With the help of your learning body (a parent or a sibling)
think of at least 6 things that you see your house (or in school). Describe
each by using a or an correctly in phrases.

Examples:
a clean eraser a new book

an amazing story book

1. ______________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________
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B. The article a and an are important to complete a phrase or a sentence. Take a look at
the paragraph. Write a or an on each blank to complete the paragraph.

We have learned the correct use of articles. Article a is used before

C. Complete the following sentences using correct
consonant. ___ example is _____ toy. It is also used before a describing word
just like _____ beautiful girl. On the other hand, article an is used before a vowel
sound. Just like, _____ elbow, ______ instant noodle, and _____ expensive bag.

a and an.

1. There is _____ green English book on the desk.

2. She is ______ reading old comic.
3. They've got _____idea.
4. He is drinking ____ cup of coffee.
5. The girl is ____ pilot.

Assessment
Directions: Recognize the use of a or an plus nouns. Write a or on
blanks and box the correct noun.

____________ table chair

tables chairs

____________ pan casserole

pans casseroles
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Eksimo Eksimos
____________

____________ Alligator crocodile

alligators crocodiles

watch clock

____________ watches clocks

Additional Activities
A. Directions: Write a or an on the line.

1. ______ slice of cheese

2. ______ egg pie
3. ______ piece of bread
4. ______ tablecloth
5. ______ umbrella
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B. Write a or an to complete the sentence.

1. I say “please” when I ask for ______ glass of water.
2. ______ old mouse walked by and spoke to the little mouse.
3. _______ shower of peas fell on the head of the little mouse.
4. “Please” is _________ magic word.
5. The little mouse learned _______ interesting story.

Answer Key

A. Pre-assessment

1. a 2. an 3. a 4. an 5. A

B. Comprehension Check-up
1. Jay went to the zoon.
2. It was Sunday when Jay went to the zoo.
3. Jay saw an ape, an orangutan, an elephant, an ostrich, and an alligator.
4. He bought an ice cream before going back home.

C. What Is It?
a. 1. a 2. an 3. an 4. a
5. a 6. a 7. an 8. a
9. an 10. an 11. a 12. an

b. 1. an 2. a 3. a 4. an 5. an

What’s More

A. 1. an 2. a 3. a 4. an 5. a

B. 1. umbrella 2. book 3. ugly creature 4. sala set 5. Elbow

What I can do
A. Answer may vary

B. 1. an 2. a 3. an 4. an 5. an

Additional Activities
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A. 1. a 2. an 3. a 4. a 5. An

B. 1. a 2. an 3. a 4. a 5. an

Post Assessment (Evaluation)

1. a table

2. a casserole
3. an Eskimo
4. an alligator
5. a watch

References
Lacia, F. & Mendoza, R. (2014). Essential English: Worktext in English for
Grade One. Rex Bookstore, Manila: Philippines, pp. 38-41.

Umali, G. H. (2016). Learning ad Intensifying English Today. Phoenix

Publishing House, Inc. Quezon City; Philippines, 31-32
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