The document provides information about using the articles "a", "an", and "the" in English. It explains that "an" is used before words starting with vowel sounds, while "a" is used before consonant sounds. It also discusses the different uses of the definite article "the", such as when referring to something specific or something that is the only one. The document concludes with an exercise to fill in blanks with the correct articles.
The document provides information about using the articles "a", "an", and "the" in English. It explains that "an" is used before words starting with vowel sounds, while "a" is used before consonant sounds. It also discusses the different uses of the definite article "the", such as when referring to something specific or something that is the only one. The document concludes with an exercise to fill in blanks with the correct articles.
The document provides information about using the articles "a", "an", and "the" in English. It explains that "an" is used before words starting with vowel sounds, while "a" is used before consonant sounds. It also discusses the different uses of the definite article "the", such as when referring to something specific or something that is the only one. The document concludes with an exercise to fill in blanks with the correct articles.
Myth vs Truth Use ‘an’ when the next word begins with ‘a’, ‘e’, ‘i’, ‘o’, ‘u’.
Use ‘an’ when the next word
begins with a vowel sound, /a/, /i/, /u/, /e/, /o/. An Use ‘an’ when the next word Examples: begins with a • an idea • an hour vowel • an honest boy sound, /a/, /i/, /u/, A Use ‘a’ when the Examples: next word • a table • a book begins with • a university a consonant sound. • when you refer to something mentioned before E.g. I have a pen. The pen is The red.
• when you refer to
something specific E.g. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
• when you refer to something
which is the only one. •E.g. the sun, the earth, the moon Fill in the blanks with the correct articles (a, an, the)
1. Look at _____ sea!
2. Who is _____ lady in _____ picture? 3. I am _____ English teacher in my school. 4. I am _____ only English teacher in my school. 5. Jack fixed _____ car, so we can go to _____ lake. 6. Do you want _____ orange? 7. Please open _____ door. 8. Can you give me _____ hand?