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An article is a word used before nouns to indicate whether they are specific or general. There are three articles in English: "a"/"an" for non-specific nouns, and "the" for specific nouns. "A" is used before consonant sounds while "an" is used before vowel sounds. The document provides examples and activities to practice using articles correctly in sentences.

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An article is a word used before nouns to indicate whether they are specific or general. There are three articles in English: "a"/"an" for non-specific nouns, and "the" for specific nouns. "A" is used before consonant sounds while "an" is used before vowel sounds. The document provides examples and activities to practice using articles correctly in sentences.

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An article is a word that comes before a noun to show if it is general or specific.

It can be:

• ‘a’ (before a consonant sound) → a dog, a tree, a person


• ‘an’ (before a vowel sound) → an egg, an easy question
• ‘the’ → the question in the test, the roll call classroom

Indefinite - ‘a’ and ‘an’

You use ‘a’ and ‘an’ when you are talking about something not specific.

E.g. I saw a cat. I ate an apple. → You could be talking about any cat or apple!

Activity 1: Fill in the gap with ‘a’ or ‘an’.

Example: She drives an old car.

1. We have _____ homework assignment tonight. 6. George is eating _____ banana.

2. Here is _____ apple. 7. That is ____ interesting book.

3. Please sit on ____ chair. 8. I do not want _____ Coke.

4. My sister goes to _____ good school. 9. It is _____ cloudy day today.

5. That dog is ______ Labrador. 10. This will probably take ____ hour.

Definite - ‘the’

You use ‘the’ when you are talking about something specific.

E.g. I helped the boy sitting next to me. → You are talking about a specific person!

Activity 2: Fill in the gap with ‘the’ or write ‘X’ if it is not needed.

Example: I like to go to the Opera House in the city. The Opera House is in Sydney.

1. _______ Nile River is in Egypt. 6. Dinner is ______ best time of _____ day.

2. Is ______ water warm? 7. Can we get in ______ pool?

3. I never do ____ push-ups. 8. Let’s go out tonight and play _____ soccer.

4. When _____ ambulance arrived, I was waiting. 9. This is _____ book that I like to read.

5. When it is hot, you should drink _____ water. 10. Pandas eat _____bamboo.
Correct these sentences! Write the correct article on the line. (If the article is not needed, write ‘X’.)

________________ 1. I wore the hat to go outside.


________________ 2. Jim ate a apple at lunch.
________________ 3. I left my book in a school library.
________________ 4. We are all invited to an birthday party.
________________ 5. Look for a exit sign if you are lost.
________________ 6. That is a coolest thing I’ve seen.
________________ 7. I haven’t returned a Parent Orientation note yet.
________________ 8. That is a drink I bought yesterday.
________________ 9. My friend will soon arrive in the Australia.
________________ 10. Paula thought a red dress looked nice on her.

Add ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’, or write ‘X’ if it is not needed.

1. Last night we went to ____ cinema. 7. My sister is eating ____ orange.


2. I will just have ____ Pepsi, please. 8. _____ best thing that happened today was
3. ____ man called about your car. coming home.
4. ____ test we took yesterday was not too hard. 9. _____ English is a difficult language to learn.
5. I have never seen _____ Sydney Harbour 10. My father is visiting _____ Afghanistan this
Bridge. year.
6. My favourite animal is _____ lion. 11. I read _____ good book yesterday.

🏆CHALLENGE

Read these sentences from Between Two Worlds. Put in the missing ‘a’, ‘an’, or ‘the’.

the a
Example: Two nurses are waiting at airport. They drive her and Mary very fast to big hospital.
^ ^
1. That evening Griffins take Joanna to expensive restaurant. Joanna sits next to window.

Outside, she can see lights of Sydney.

2. Later in afternoon Joanna goes for long walk. Weather is hot. She watches people in

streets.

3. Across street there is shop window. Joanna turns and looks in it. She can see big

painting of some red hills.

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