OPG intermediate 82, 83, 84, 85

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• Leerjaar 3

OPG intermediate 82, 83, 84, 85

The Articles

a/an

the

Lesson objective

Learn the difference between the articles a/an and the

Learn when to use which

Which one is correct?

1. bus driver
2. bus-driver
3. busdriver

Which one is correct?

1. sport club
2. sports club
3. sports-club
4. sportclub

Which one is correct?

1. tea cup
2. tea-cup
3. teacup

Two nouns together

general rule: we usually write two seperate words

someties we use a hyphen: letter-box

or write it as one word: teacup

If you are uncertain, just write two seperate words!!!!

A or AN

A = used when the following word starts with a consonant sound.

 A car; a university etc.

An= used when the the following word starts with a vowel sound 

an hour; an apple

A or an?
one-way street

A or an?
...... honest man

A or an?
unit

A or An?
umbrella

A or An?
exception

Mind the difference!

I met Tom at school.( when we both were at school as students)

I met Tom at the school. (place where we met e.g. because our children are at the same school.)

Ben je ergens voor het DOEL van het gebouw dan geen The.

Is het een ontmoetingsplek dan wel THE.

What is the difference in meaning?
My aunt is in prison
My aunt is in the prison

What's the difference in meaning?
Jane is in the hospital
Jane is in hospital?

The or -

Study Grammar 16 (PDF). Complete the sentences by filling in the missing articles. If you can't use an article write -.

Fill in

1 People think.........Americans aren't good at cooking, but I disagree.

2 In Canada, most.......... people speak French and English.

3 Sarah met.............President Taylor two years ago.

4 To get to............. Trafalgar Square, take Line 25.

The or -

1 People think - Americans aren't good at cooking, but I disagree.

2 In Canada, - most people speak French and English.

3 Sarah met - President Taylor two years ago.

4 To get to - Trafalgar Square, take Line 25.

The or -

5 Shall we get the bus to..........Charing Cross Station?

6 We often play video games at..........home.

7 Will you come with me to...........station?

8 Hank told me to meet him at.............school in his street.

ex 12:The or -

5 Shall we get the bus to - Charing Cross Station?

6 We often play video games at - home.

7 Will you come with me to the station?

8 Hank told me to meet him at the school in his street