Grammar: Articles

​Grade 3 Grammar: Articles

What are articles?

Articles are words that we use before nouns

The three English articles are:

• 'a'

• 'an'

• 'the'

Indefinite vs. Definite

Definite articles (the) are used when we are talking about a specific noun.

Example: "The dog" is talking about a specific dog, we know the exact one.

Indefinite articles (a or an) are used when we are not talking about a specific noun.

Example: "A dog" could be talking about any dog, we do not know the exact one.

Multiple Choice

An indefinite article is used with a...

• specific noun

• non-specific noun

Multiple Choice

The indefinite articles are...

• 'a' and 'an'

• 'a' and 'the'

• 'a,' 'an,' and 'the'

• 'an' and 'the'

Multiple Choice

A noun is...

• an action word

• a describing word

• a person, place, or thing

Indefinite Articles

We use the indefinite article 'a' when the following noun does not begin with a vowel.

Example: "He has a cat."

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We use the indefinite article 'an' when the following noun begins with a vowel.

Example: "She has an ant farm."

Definite Articles

The only definite article in English is 'the.'

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We use this article when we are talking about a specific noun.

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Example: "The dance class starts at 4:00 pm."

Multiple Choice

Fill in the correct article:

"She has _ really cool bedroom."

• a

• an

• the

Multiple Choice

Fill in the correct article:

"He got _ A+ on his exam"

• a

• an

• the

Multiple Choice

Fill in the correct article:

"_ class is at 1:00pm"

• a

• an

• the

Multiple Choice

'the' is...

• a definite article

• an indefinite article

Multiple Choice

'a' is...

• a definite article

• an indefinite article

Multiple Choice

articles are placed...

• before the noun

• after the noun