GRO 9 Articles

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• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 5

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• Articles part I - definite articles 
• Quiz
• Work on assignments
• Wordle

Lesson Goal

At the end of this class you can describe how English definite articles behave in certain, defined contexts (specified in your theory book, e.g. with abstract nouns, seasons, meals). 

Fill in the correct article:
I am .... only qualified teacher in this school.

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

Fill in the correct article:
In ... summer we always go to the beach.

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

Fill in the correct article:
Harry fixed .... bluest car of the village yesterday.

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

Fill in the correct article:
My brother was in ... hospital last week.

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

in hospital =  my brother was there as a patient, refers to the use/function of the building

in the hospital =  AE and in BE refers to the actual building itself 

'I left my coat in the hospital yesterday'. 

Fill in the correct article:
Jamie likes .... music. She plays .... violin.

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

the before musical instrument when referring to playing the instrument. 

Fill in the correct article:
What do you usually have for ... breakfast?

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

Fill in the correct article:
Jocelyn arrived in ... USA last week.

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

The USA = countries with state, republic, union, kingdom and such are the exception. They get 'the', otherwise countries do not get an article!

Fill in the correct article:
..... King Charles had dinner with .... President.

1. no article, the
2. no article, no article
3. The , no article
4. The, the

Fill in the correct article:

This car does 150 miles ..... hour

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

Chapter 9

Study theory pp. 136 - 140. 

Do workbook ex. 1 and 2

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Looking ahead

Tuesday:  GRO

Wednesday: Exam training

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