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INT GRATED
N G L I S H.

A/AN/THE
INTRODUCTION
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Define a noun and an adjective.

big dog yellow house

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A, an, and the

What part of speech do these words belong to?
LESSON PLAN
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What is the difference between the two sentences below?

Give me the blanket.

Give me a blanket.
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indefinite definite
ARTICLES
(any one/ I don' know which one) (a certain one/ I know which one)

A or AN THE
singular count noun singular count noun
Singular (1)
I gave a flower to my mom. Pass me the pen that you're
holding.

THE
plural count or non-count noun
plural count or non-count noun
Plural (2 or more) I gave flowers to my mom.
Pass me the pens that you're holding.
I have money in my pocket
I brought the money that I owe you.
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So when do you use the article "a" and when do you use the article"an"?
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'"an" is used before words that start with a vowel sound

(a, e, i,o, u)

"a" is used before words that start with a consonant sound

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Have a look at the pictures below. Can you tell which article can describe
the noun?

apple yellow umbrella ripe watermelon

ice-cream dog otter

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Choose the correct article in red to correct the sentences below.

1. Amy put on a/an cape.

2. An/The cape was pink and yellow.
3. In the center was a/an oval with Amy’s initials inside.
4. None of a/the friends knew that Amy was a/an/the superhero!
5. Amy was a/an/the only superhero in second grade.
6. When she saw someone throw trash on an/the street, she’d swoop down to pick it up.
7. Amy once helped save a/an otter caught in a plastic net.
8. Amy’s biggest dream was to become a/an/the environmental scientist.
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Fill in a/an/the in the spaces below.

1. There's ........ friendly lady knocking on ........ door.

2. Did you see ....... butterfly? It had ..... purple wings and ...... pink body.
3. I would like ....... ice cream. Could I have ........ scoop of blueberry, please?
4. I would like to pick ....... orange in the tree, but I see ...... owl sitting in .... tree.
5. My sister recommended ... art teacher to me. Unfortunately, ..... teacher is busy this
year.
6. ......... moon is very bright tonight and is shining on ...... surface of ...... sea.
FREE TALK
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Have you ever been on a boat? What did you do on the boat?

Are you an artist in any form (eg. painter, singer)?

Do you have a specific item you never leave the house without?