Unit 4 lesson 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Today's lesson

After today, you can:

-Write a text summary with correct usage of articles.

Articles?

A

The

No article

Unidentified objects

Noun is previously mentioned

Referring to a group

Referring to concepts

Defining concepts

Specific objects

Names of streets or squares

Seasons in general

A specific season in a certain year

Articles

A/an - Singular, countable, undefined items.

"I have read a book." What book? Not clear = a.

The - Defined nouns + things that there is only one of.

" The spring of 2008 was warmer than any other. "

What spring? The spring of 2008 = defined.

No article - Nouns referring to general concepts (e.g. life, water, art etc.) that are not defined, geographical features (streets, mountains, towns, cities, lakes), the purpose of buildings.

" Life flourishes in spring". "I'm going to university"

Life and spring are concepts, not defined further = no article.

I'm very interested in ..... sports.

1. A
2. The
3. No article

...... reports for October have just arrived.

1. A
2. The
3. No article

I'm very interested in ...... life of Helen Keller.

1. A
2. The
3. No article

My favorite show always airs in ........ winter.

1. A
2. The
3. No article

Put these words in the right order. Add articles where necessary:
Fell/I/Love/During/2009/Of/Autumn.

Put these words in the right order. Add articles where necessary:
Tiger/I/During/Lunch/Saw

Put these words in the right order. Add articles where necessary:
Went/I/Church/To/Pray/Sunday/Every/To

Put these words in the right order. Add articles where necessary:
Taken/People/Care/Of/Are/Hospitals/Everywhere/By

I understand when to use a, the, or no article.

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