Articles & Imperative

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Learning goal

I can use articles and the imperative correctly

Wat is een 'article'?

1. tekstfragment
2. lidwoord
3. koopwaar
4. artikel

Welke 3 'articles' bestaan er in het Nederlands?

DE

HET

EEN

The

A

AN

Definite article - the

The definite article the is used to refer to a specific person or thing. 

The president gave a speech.

The book is on the table.

Definite article - the

In some cases, the is left out when we talk about things in general or when we use a building or place for its specific purpose.

I am in prison (you are serving time).

I am at school (you are a student there).

I am at the prison (you are visiting someone).

I am at the school (you are just visiting).

Indefinite articles - a/an

The indefinite articles a and an are used for persons or things in general. Before words that start with a consonant sound, you write and say a.

This is a nice neighbourhood.

It looks like a palace.

She's wearing a uniform.

Indefinite articles - a/an

Before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u), you write and say an.

We live in an apartment.

We moved into an old cottage.

It took us an hour to find it.

A

AN

orange

cat

unicorn

X-ray

MP3 player

Create a sentence and use the imperative.