two
This is the Robertson’s home. It’s
a very nice house with a beauti-
ful garden.
Lewis takes care of the ÀRZHUV
because that is what she enjoys
the most, and Chad takes care of
the lawn and the trees because,
according to him, those are the
things a man should do.
The house has a large family
room. In that room they have
the TV set and a piano. Lewis
plays the piano and she wants
Naomi to learn too, but Naomi
prefers a good book to an ins-
trument.
The main room of the house is
the kitchen. That is Lewis’ terri-
tory. Her kitchen is clean and shi-
ning like a mirror. There is a big
dining table in the middle, where
the Robertsons get together for
meals.
Chad and Lewis’ bedroom is
upstairs and it has a big window
with a view to the front yard.
Naomi’s bedroom is huge. There
is a big twin size bed and that
is Naomi’s bed. There are also
two sofa beds and those are for
Naomi’s friends, because when
they come to sleep over, they
play board-games till late.
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 Writing...

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 Reading and
comprehension

'H¿QLWHDQG,QGH¿QLWH$UWLFOHV

'H¿QLWHDUWLFOHV refer to a spe-

FL¿F WKLQJ D VSHFL¿F WKLQJ that
both the person speaking and the
listener know of.
,Q (QJOLVK WKH GH¿QLWH DUWLFOH LV Examples:
THE.
Naomi has a dog.
(a refers to any dog)
,QGH¿QLWH DUWLFOHV refer to
DQ\WKLQJ 7KH LQGH¿QLWH DUWLFOHV The dog is black.
are: A, AN.
(The refers to a VSHFL¿F dog)

,QGH¿QLWHDUWLFOHVDUHalways ne-
Chad has an umbrella.
cessary before an occupation.
(an refers to any umbrella)

Note that “A” is used if the

subsequent word begins with a
consonant, and “An” is used
if the subsequent word begins
with a vowel.
The umbrella is blue.
(The refers to a VSHFL¿Fumbre-
lla)

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 Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are

used to point out something.

Such pronouns are

THIS, THESE,
Examples:
THAT and THOSE.
Singular:
This key isn’t working, why
don’t you try with that one?

SINGULAR PLURAL Plural:

CLOSE THIS THESE These keys aren’t working, why
don’t you try with those ones?
FAR THAT THOSE
Mixed:
This is my pencil and those are
yours.

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  )URPWKHIROORZLQJWH[WFLUFOHWKHGH¿QLWHDU-
WLFOHVDQGXQGHUOLQHWKHLQGH¿QLWHRQHV

The Robertsons have a very nice home with a beautiful garden. Lewis
WDNHVFDUHRIWKHÀRZHUVDQG&KDGWDNHVFDUHRIWKHODZQDQGWKHWUHHV
The house has a large family room where they have the TV set and a
piano. Lewis plays the piano and she wants Naomi to learn too, but
Naomi prefers a good book to an instrument.

 :ULWHVL[VHQWHQFHV8VHGH¿QLWHDQGLQGH¿QL-
te articles, and demonstrative pronouns.
the:__________________________________________________.

a/an:_________________________________________________.

this:__________________________________________________.

that:__________________________________________________.

these:__________________________________________________.

those:_________________________________________________.

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3- Fill in the blanks.

I have _____ house. ______ house is very big. It has many bedrooms
and _______ elegant living room. ______ living room is special for me.
It has ____ piano. ______ piano is antique . I love my house it has
_____ modern design and _____ big backyard.

4.- Reading and comprehension questions:

How is the house of the Robertsons?

________________________________________________________

What is Lewis’ responsibility in the garden?

________________________________________________________

Where is Chad’s and Lewis’ bedroom?

________________________________________________________

What is in the family room?

________________________________________________________

How is Naomi’s room?

________________________________________________________

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