Mastering Articles: A, An, and The

Mastering Articles: A, An, and The

Learning Objective

Understand the differences between a, an, and the and use them correctly in sentences.

Introduction to Articles

Articles are words used before nouns to show whether the nouns refer to something specific or something general.

A and An

A is used before words that begin with a consonant sound. An is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.

Quiz 1: A, An, or The?

Select the correct article: _____ apple, _____ university, _____ elephant

Which article should be used before the word 'Europe'?

1. none
2. a
3. an
4. the

Which article should be used before the word 'telephone'?

1. a
2. none
3. an
4. the

Which article should be used before the word 'plant'?

1. a
2. an
3. none
4. the

Which article should be used before the word 'computer'?

1. an
2. the
3. none
4. a

Which article should be used before the word 'uniform'?

1. a
2. none
3. the
4. an

Quiz 2: Correct Usage

Fill in the blanks with a, an, or the: I saw _____ movie last night. She is _____ honest person. He wants to become _____ astronaut.

Practice Time

Provide a set of sentences for students to practice using a, an, and the correctly.

Conclusion

You have learned how to use a, an, and the effectively. Keep practicing to become more proficient!

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.