Articles

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By STEPHANIE NAVARRETE

ARTICLES

A/AN

• Means "1" so we can use it before singular nouns.

For example: There is a book on the table.

• Use it when you mention for the first time something.
• Use it to talk about something in general.

USE AN BEFORE VOWELS.

For example there is an apple over the book.

A/AN

USE A/AN BEFORE JOB TITLES

Is she a doctor or an architect?

Multiple Choice

CHOOSE A OR AN

CARL IS ___ ENGINEER.

• A

• AN

Multiple Choice

CHOOSE A OR AN

There's ___ can of soda on the fridge.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

CHOOSE A OR AN

Gil is ___ teacher but Mark is ___ artist.

• a / a

• an / an

• a / an

• an / a

The

We use the to mention an object we already mentioned.

For example:

The apple over the book is for my teacher

Multiple Choice

Choose a/an/the

I have ___ old phone. ____ old phone is gray.

• a/an

• the/an

• a/the

• an/the

Multiple Choice

There's ___ plate of soup for you, but be careful, ___ plate is hot.

• a/the

• an/a

• the/an

• a/a

THE

• We use THE with some names (generaly in plural). For example: The Himalayas, The United States, The Moon...
• With names of lakes, rivers, oceans. For example: The Atlantic Ocean, The Hudson river
• Someone or something in particular, the listener knows which. For example: The cake is for you.
• Superlatives. For example: the biggest, the best.
• Before cardinal points (the East Coast, the North of Celaya)

NO ARTICLE

We use no article when we talk about :

• Things or People in general. For example: Dogs are cute.
• Before plural nouns. For example: Classes start at 7.
• Some phrases. For example: on Tuesday, at work...
• Most names. For example: Jane has a new car.

Multiple Choice

___ cell phones do not cause cancer.

• the

• a

• an

• -

Multiple Choice

____ food that you cooked was very good.

• the

• an

• a

• -

Multiple Choice

__ squirrel is in my house

• the

• an

• a

• -

Multiple Choice

There is ... old table in the dining room.

• a

• an

• the

• -

Multiple Choice

Is there ... computer in your bedroom?

• an

• a

• the

• -

Multiple Choice

___Nile is the longest river in ___ Africa. It flows north from ___ Lake Victoria to ___ Mediterranean Sea.

• The / the / -/ a

• The / - / - / a

• A / - / the / a

• The / - / the / the

Multiple Choice

Kate is ___ actress. She worked with ___ famous director. ___ director told her she did a great job.

• a/-/the

• -/ a / the

• the / a / -

• an / a / the

Review

Multiple Choice

WE USE A/AN WITH SINGULAR UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Explanation Slide...

WE USE A/AN WITH >COUNTABLE< NOUNS.

Multiple Choice

WE USE A/AN THE FIRST TIME YOU MENTION A THING OR PERSON

• TRUE

• FALSE

Explanation Slide...

I SAW AN OLD MAN WITH A DOG.

Multiple Choice

WE USE THE WHEN YOU SAY WHAT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE DOES.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Explanation Slide...

WE USE A/AN : SHE'S A LAWYER.

Multiple Choice

WHAT'S THE CORRECT EXPRESSION:

• WHAT THE AWFUL DAY!

• WHAT AWFUL DAY!

• WHAT AN AWFUL DAY!

Explanation Slide...

IN EXCLAMATIONS WE USE A/AN.

Multiple Choice

I HAVE CLASSES THREE TIMES * WEEK.

• A

• AN

• THE

• -

Explanation Slide...

WE USE A/AN WITH FREQUENCY EXPRESSIONS.

Multiple Choice

WE USE THE WHEN WE TALK ABOUT SOMETHING WE'VE MENTIONED.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Multiple Choice

WE USE THE WHEN IT'S UNCLEAR WHAT YOU'RE REFERRING TO.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Explanation Slide...

WE USE THE WHEN IT'S >CLEAR<

Multiple Choice

WE USE THE WHEN THERE'S ONLY ONE OF SOMETHING.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Explanation Slide...

THE MOON GOES AROUND THE EARTH.

Multiple Choice

I'M GOING TO * MOVIES TONIGHT.

• A

• AN

• THE

• -

Explanation Slide...

USE THE WITH PLACES IN TOWN.

Multiple Choice

WE USE THE WITH SUPERLATIVES.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Explanation Slide...

IT'S >THE BEST< RESTAURANT IN TOWN.

Multiple Choice

WE DON'T USE AN ARTICLE:

• WHEN WE ARE SPEAKING IN GENERAL.

• WHEN WE ARE SPEAKING ABOUT SOMETHING SPECIFIC.

Explanation Slide...

I LOVE FLOWERS.I LOVE THE FLOWERS IN MY GARDEN.

Multiple Choice

AFTER THE PREPOSITIONS AT/TO/FROM:

• WE USE A.

• WE USE AN.

• WE USE THE.

• WE DON'T USE ARTICLE.

Explanation Slide...

I GET BACK FROM WORK AT 5:30.

Multiple Choice

WE USE ARTICLE BEFORE MEALS, DAYS,MONTHS.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Explanation Slide...

I NEVER HAVE BREAKFAST.

Multiple Choice

WE DON'T USE ARTICLE BEFORE NEXT/ LAST + DAY/WEEK, ETC.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Explanation Slide...

SEE YOU NEXT FRIDAY.