Pronouns and Articles

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Articles 

Definite article = the

Indefinite article = a or an

Articles

Articles are placed before a noun,   In English we know two types of articles: THE (definite article) and A or AN (both INdefinite articles)

Examples: 

The book is on this shelf is mine.

I’d rather eat  a pear than an apple.

When to not use an Article?

Languages	She speaks Spanish.
Mealtimes	See you at lunchtime .
Cities and countries	She lives in Amsterdam , The Netherlands.
Street names and places	I travelled by taxi from Heathrow airport to Oxford street.
Some signal words	I am working next week. Did you go on holiday last summer

Which sentence is correct?
A. It is a honour to have you as our guest.
B. She went to an university upstate.

1. A.
2. B.
3. Both A. and B.
4. Neither A. or B.

Which sentence is correct?
A. Did you manage to buy the book you were looking for?
B. Which the book are you reading?

1. A.
2. B.
3. Both A. and B.
4. Neither A. or B.

Which sentence is correct?
A. Please write your notes in notebook provided.
B. You will find the Colosseum in the city of Rome.

1. A.
2. B.
3. Both A. and B.
4. Neither A. or B.

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What did we do today? What did you learn?

Homework

If you have not finished exercises 8, 9, 10 and 12 on page 26 of your workbook, please complete these as homework.

Lesson goals achieved?

- learners can correctly use indefinite pronouns in positive and negative statements and questions.

- learners can demonstrate they know when to use a definite or an indefinite articles or no article.

- learners can still remember the rules for countable and uncountable nouns and apply these rules when using articles.

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Definite article - THE

"THE" is placed before a singular or plural noun

The definite article (the) is used before a noun to define it as something specific (e.g., something previously mentioned or known, something unique, or something being identified by the speaker).

Indefinite article - A, AN

"A" is placed before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound

"AN" is placed before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound

The indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known.