HV1E - Articles

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HV1E - Articles

a/an

You use a/an: 

- with a singular noun when it is one of many things/people:Buñol is a small town. (There are many towns in Spain)

- when you mention something for the first time:It’s a festival in Spain.

A or an?

Words that start with a vowel sound use an

Words that start with a consonant use a

Examples:

a book / a shoe / a university

an apple / an hour / an iPad

The

You use the: 

- when you talk about a specific thing that everybody knows:

People go to the main square. (= a specific place)

- when you mention something for the second time:It’s a festival in Spain. The festival happens every August.

No article (Ø)

There’s no article (Ø):

- when you speak in general:

Do you like Ø tomatoes? I hate Ø cheese.

- with days of the week or months, names of places or countries:in Ø Buñol, in Ø August.

I saw ..... cat in the garden.

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. no article

.... Eiffel Tower is in Paris.

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. no article

She wants to be ..... astronaut when she grows up.

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. no article

.... water in this bottle is cold.

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. no article

He doesn't like ... broccoli.

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. no article

Any questions?

Work on the online exercises 2.5