Grammar Lesson 2: Articles

Grammar Lesson 2
Articles
Definite Indefinite
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Masculine el los un unos
Feminine la las una unas
Definite Article – the (singular y plural)

Talk about something known and that you can identify. Something specific. It is often used before a
noun.
Hablan de algo conocido y que se puedes identificar. Algo especifico. Normalmente se usan antes de un
sustantivo.
Examples:
1. Please give me the controller.
2. Are you going to the party this weekend?
3. The enemy is hiding in the corner to your right.
4. When is the soccer game starting?
5. I closed the windows because there is a thunderstorm.
6. The spike is hidden in Area 51.
7. There is an earthquake! Hide under the table!
8. The player was running when he got shot from behind.
the
9. Don’t let the bed bugs bite. a, an some
10. The piano is my favorite instrument.
Ocultarse = esconderse
Goodnight, don’t let the bed bugs bite.

Buenas noches, que duermas bien y que sueñas con los Angelitos.
Indefinite Article – a, an (singular) | some (plural)
Talk about something unknown or that you can’t identify. Something not specific.
Hablan de algo no conocido o que no se puede identificar. Algo que no es especifico.
a, an
a – when the next word begins with a consonant.
an – when the next word begins with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u)
Examples:
1. Should I bring __a__ gift to the party?
2. I want _some_ videogames for Christmas.
3. Please give me __a__ piece of chocolate.
4. Do you want __some__ cookies with your milk?
5. He wrote __an__ autobiography.
6. Do you want __a__ drink? = Quieres una bebida?
7. I saw __a__ good movie yesterday?
8. He is __an__ excellent sniper.
9. I ate __a__ banana during my lunch break.
10. I want __an__ Xbox controller.
11.
Cupcakes
To drink = beber/tomar
Drink = bebida
Ate = pasado de eat

I have eaten
Eated = wrong
Exceptions
An article is not needed if you are talking about something in general.
Un articulo no es necesario si estas hablando de cosas en general.
I don’t like coffee. [No me gusta el café.]

I don’t like the coffee at Dunkin Donuts. [No me gusta el café de Dunkin Donuts.]
El café = color, coffee
Practice: Complete the sentence. Some sentences don’t need an article. The, a, an, some, no necesitan
aritculo
1. Do you want __a__ sandwich? I've got cheese and bread in the shopping bag. (I’ve = I have)
2. She wants to be __an__ ambulance driver when she finishes school. (Emergency Medical
Technician).
3. Did you see __the__ moon last night? It was __a__ full moon!
4. If you need to contact me over the weekend, please send me __an__ email.
5. I'm a fun person. I love __----__ parties and dancing!
6. __Some__ people don’t know how to pronounce the letter R.
7. I'll be there in __an__ hour.
8. __The/Some__ teachers at my son's school are great.
9. Would you like __some__ fries with your burger?
10. I love going to __----__ school.
11. __The__ science teacher is __the__ best teacher in my town.
12. __A/the__ book is on __the__ table.
House
He
Him
Here
Hour (hora) = our (nuestros)
Me gusta ir a la escuela.
Me gust ir a escuela.
Storytime: Inglés Intermedio

David is from __----__ Manchester. He is __a__ manager. He works in __an__ office. He goes to work in
__the__ morning. He starts work at 4am and he goes __----__ home at 3pm in __the__ evening. David
lives in __an__ apartment 10 minutes away from work. It’s on __the__ 5th floor. It has __an__ elevator.
It’s not big, but he is happy.
Caminar = to walk = andar

5th = fifth
___________________________
Jennifer is __a__ new student at __the/an__ International School in Spain. She is __----__ friendly and
she has __----__ a lot of friends. Jennifer is __an__ active person. She likes to hang out with her friends
on Saturday. Sometimes she goes to __the__ movies with her friends.
I love watching movies. = Me gusta ver peliculas.

Cine = cinema/movie theatre = movies
Ella a veces ir al cine con sus amigos.
Al = a la?
Jennifer is active.
She is active.
She is an active person.
She has some friends = ella tiene algunos amigos.

A lot = muchos
A lot chocolate
A lot
Questions: answer my question
1. Did you go to the party yesterday?
No, I didn’t go to the party.
2. Are you going to a concert this year?

Yes, I am going to a concert this year.
3. Is your mother a teacher?

My mother is not a teacher.
4. Did you eat the yogurt in the fridge?

No, I didn’t eat the yogurt in the fridge.
Fridge = refrigerator
Freezer = congelador
5. Do you have a pen I can borrow?

Yeah, I have a pen you can borrow.
Do you have the pen?
Can I borrow THAT pen?

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Definite Article – the (singular y plural)

Goodnight, don’t let the bed bugs bite.

Ate = pasado de eat

I don’t like coffee. [No me gusta el café.]

Hour (hora) = our (nuestros)

Storytime: Inglés Intermedio

Caminar = to walk = andar

I love watching movies. = Me gusta ver peliculas.

She has some friends = ella tiene algunos amigos.

2. Are you going to a concert this year?

3. Is your mother a teacher?

4. Did you eat the yogurt in the fridge?

5. Do you have a pen I can borrow?

Do you have the pen?

Can I borrow THAT pen?

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