Unit 2: Party

Lesson 1

In this lesson you will practice:

• ​Articles

• Countable and uncountable nouns

• Quantifiers

Match

Articles are a type of determiner. They function like adjectives, as they modify the noun in the sentence. The only articles in English are ‘the’ and ‘a/an’. How do we use them?

• Before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound

• before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound

• before a specific singular or plural noun

A

An

The

• A

• An

• The

How many do you see?

• Use the article the when the noun refers to something or someone that is unique.

​The

​Use the definite article the with any noun (whether singular or plural, count or noncount) when the specific identity of the noun is known, as in the following situations:

• ​The sun is very bright.

• The universe has 200 billion trillion stars

• Use the to specify someone or something.

 

​The

​Use the definite article the with any noun (whether singular or plural, count or noncount) when the specific identity of the noun is known, as in the following situations:

• ​Let’s watch the TV series that we love

• Use the article the when a particular noun has already

  been mentioned previously.

 

​The

​Use the definite article the with any noun (whether singular or plural, count or noncount) when the specific identity of the noun is known, as in the following situations:

• ​My son has started school now. I went to the school to meet his teacher.

• Use the for seas and oceans, mountain ranges and rivers

 

​The

​Use the definite article the with any noun (whether singular or plural, count or noncount) when the specific identity of the noun is known, as in the following situations:

• ​​Rivers: The Nile, The Mississippi.

• Mountain ranges: The Andes

• Oceans and seas: The Pacific, The Atlantic, The Mediterranean.

Multiple Choice

I ate an apple yesterday. The apple was juicy and delicious.

• • Use the when the noun refers to something or someone that is unique.

• • Use the to specify someone or something.

• • Use the when a particular noun has already

    been mentioned previously.

• • Use the for seas and oceans, mountain ranges and rivers

Multiple Choice

The boy sitting next to me raised his hand.

• • Use the when the noun refers to something or someone that is unique.

• • Use the to specify someone or something.

• • Use the when a particular noun has already

    been mentioned previously.

• • Use the for seas and oceans, mountain ranges and rivers

Multiple Choice

We visited the Louvre Museum in Paris last summer. There was a famous painting there called the Mona Lisa.

• • Use the when the noun refers to something or someone that is unique.

• • Use the to specify someone or something.

• • Use the when a particular noun has already

    been mentioned previously.

• • Use the for seas and oceans, mountain ranges and rivers

Multiple Choice

Llamas have lived high in the Andes Mountains of South America,

• • Use the when the noun refers to something or someone that is unique.

• • Use the to specify someone or something.

• • Use the when a particular noun has already

    been mentioned previously.

• • Use the for seas and oceans, mountain ranges and rivers

Let's practice

Choose the best option that completes the statement.

• Don't forget we use The for specific information only.

Multiple Choice

I love____ in your garden.

• flowers

• the flowers

Multiple Choice

My grandma likes ______

• flowers

• the flowers

Multiple Choice

See you on____

• the wednesday

• wednesday

Multiple Choice

She has never been to_____ before

• The Caribbean

• Caribbean

A/AN

We use a or an for singular general nouns

​Let’s watch a TV series after dinner
(we don’t have a specific TV series in mind – it could be any series.)

A/an

We use a or an for singular general nouns

• Referring to something in general

• Mentioning something for the first time

• Describing someone’s profession

​A

AN

​A

AN

Multiple Choice

1. Look at  ____ sea!

• a

• no article

• the

Multiple Choice

1. Lucy has ____dog.

• a

• an

• the

Multiple Choice

1. Who is ___ lady in the picture?

• the

• a

• no article

Multiple Choice

1. Ben has ____old bike.

• a

• an

• the