Chapter 3 - E Writing and Grammar

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 4

English around the world

Learning goals

• Understand the differences between a, an, and the and use them correctly in sentences.

Introduction to Articles

Articles are words used before nouns to show whether the nouns refer to something specific or something general.

Nouns = zelfstandignaamwoorden

Articles  = lidwoorden

You can put it on the red table. (specific)

We need a new table for the class. (general)

When do you use A or AN

A is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.

a table

a dog

a uniform

An is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.

an apple

an hour

an umbrella

Consonant = medeklinker

Vowel = klinker

Fill in the theme words

Choose from:

am convinced - celebration - common - habit - meaning - unfamiliar

1. The English tradition of chasing cheese down a hill was _______________to me! I had never heard of it before.

2.  Can you tell me about the  _______________tof eating chocolate eggs at Easter?

3. Gill loves Christmas Eve. At her house, It is always a huge  _______________twith lots of presents and food.

4. I  _______________t there will be dancing at the party tonight.

5. In our house, it is  _______________to take off your shoes in the hallway.

6. I have a bad  _______________: I bite my nails when I am nervous.

Which article should be used before the word 'university'?

1. your
2. the
3. an
4. a

Which article should be used before the word 'earthquake'?

1. an
2. this
3. the
4. a

Choose the correct article to complete the sentence: She is ___ woman of many talents.

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. her

Fill in the blank: I need ___ computer to complete my assignment.

1. my
2. a
3. an
4. the

When to use the and when to use a and an.

See if you know when to use the A, an or the.

Which article would you use before the word 'mountain' if it is mentioned for the first time in a conversation?

1. a
2. the
3. an
4. none

What article would you use before the word 'hour' if it starts with a consonant sound?

1. an
2. the
3. none
4. a

Which article would you use before the word 'university' if it is a specific university?

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. none

What article would you use before the word 'elephant' if the word is the first mention in a text?

1. none
2. the
3. a
4. an

Which article would you use before the word 'apple'?

1. the
2. a
3. none
4. an

Which of the following sentences uses the article 'the' correctly?

1. I want to read a the book you mentioned.
2. The book on the shelf is mine.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the article 'a'.

1. They are a watching the movie.
2. She is a student at the university.

In which sentence is the article 'the' correctly used?

1. The sun rises in the east.
2. I saw the a cat running across the street.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the article 'an'.

1. An elephant is a large animal.
2. She has a an umbrella.

Which of the following sentences uses the article 'a' correctly?

1. I need a pen to write this letter.
2. Please give me an an apple.

Conclusion

You have learned how to use a, an, and the effectively. Keep practicing to become more proficient!

Exercises 

Go to Stepping Stones online or in your book. 

Go to E Writing and Grammar

Do all the exercises

Rules presentation

Always make sure that you've prepared your presentation.

Study and practise the presentation.

Time yourself (2 minutes)

It might be your turn the next class or another day.

You will score your fellow students using forms, so make sure you bring your laptop with you.