Articles

Articles

Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. A, an, and the are articles.

A and an are called indefinite articles because they refer to a general group of people, places, things, or ideas. A precedes a noun that begins with a consonant, and an precedes a noun that begins with a vowel or vowel sound. They are only used with singular nouns.

• Ex. Are you going to a party this weekend?

• Ex. My mother is an honest woman.

The is called a definite article because it identifies specific people, places, things, or ideas. It can be used with both singular and plural nouns.

• Ex. Are you going to the party this weekend?​

Is the underlined article definite or indefinite?

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Did you know an invertebrate has no backbone?

• definite

• indefinite

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I chopped the vegetables for a salad.

• definite

• indefinite

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Our family always goes to the skating rink on Saturdays.

• definite

• indefinite

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Mia took her puppy home a week ago.

• definite

• indefinite

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The plant ate a fly.

• definite

• indefinite

Select the correct indefinite article.

(a or an)

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dinosaur

• a

• an

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hour

• a

• an

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octagon

• a

• an

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math book

• a

• an

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amazing discovery

• a

• an