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    Using Articles: "A", "AN", AND "THE"

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    This document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the) in English. It explains that "a" and "an" are indefinite articles used with non-specific nouns, while "the" is the definite article used with specific nouns. It provides examples of when to use "a" versus "an" based on the sound of the following word. The document also includes an exercise for readers to practice inserting the correct article in sentences.

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    This document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the) in English. It explains that "a" and "an" are indefinite articles used with non-specific nouns, while "the" is the definite article used with specific nouns. It provides examples of when to use "a" versus "an" based on the sound of the following word. The document also includes an exercise for readers to practice inserting the correct article in sentences.

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    This document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the) in English. It explains that "a" and "an" are indefinite articles used with non-specific nouns, while "the" is the definite article used with specific nouns. It provides examples of when to use "a" versus "an" based on the sound of the following word. The document also includes an exercise for readers to practice inserting the correct article in sentences.

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    This document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the) in English. It explains that "a" and "an" are indefinite articles used with non-specific nouns, while "the" is the definite article used with specific nouns. It provides examples of when to use "a" versus "an" based on the sound of the following word. The document also includes an exercise for readers to practice inserting the correct article in sentences.

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    Using Articles

    “A”, “AN”, AND “THE”

    O MA R J I ME NE Z
    What is an article?
    • An article is an adjective. Like adjectives, articles modify nouns.
    • English has two articles: the and a/an
    • The is used to refer to specific or particular nouns.
    • a/an is used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns.
    • We call the the definite article and a/an the indefinite article.
    • the = definite article
    • a/an = indefinite article
    • Example:
    • Let's read the book
    • Let's read abook
    A/AN
    • "A/an" is used to refer to a non-specific or non-particular member of
    the group.
    • Example: "I would like to go see a movie.“
    • "A" and "an" signal that the noun modified is indefinite, referring
    to any member of a group. For example:
    • "My daughter really wants a dog for Christmas." This refers
    to any dog
    • "Somebody call a policeman!" This refers to any policeman.
    The using a or an depends on the sound that
    begins the next word.

    • a + singular noun beginning with a consonant: a boy; a car; a bike; a zoo; a dog
    • an + singular noun beginning with a vowel: an elephant; an egg; an apple; an idiot; an orphan
    • a + singular noun beginning with a consonant sound: a user , begins with a consonant 'y'
    sound: a university
    • an + nouns starting with silent "h": an hour
    • a + nouns starting with a pronounced "h": a horse
    The
    • The definite article is used before singular and plural nouns when the
    noun is specific or particular. The signals that the noun is definite,
    that it refers to a particular member of a group. For example:
    • "The dog that bit me ran away."
    • "I was happy to see the policeman who saved my cat!"
    • The can be used with noncount nouns, or the article can be omitted
    entirely.
    • "I love to sail over the water “ or “ I love to sail over water“
    • "He spilled the milk all over the floor“ or "He spilled milk all over the
    floor“
    • "A/an" can be used only with count nouns.
    • Example:
    • "I need a bottle of water."
    • "I need a new glass of milk."
    Review exercise, place the corresponding
    article for each sentence
    • 1)Susana Works in ___ office. She is ___ secretary .
    • 2)Martin Luther King es considered as ___ hero for many people
    around ___ world.
    • 3) Omar is ___ youngest teacher in our school.
    • 4) My song goes to ___ school that id next to ___ bakery.
    • 5) In ___ afternoon I ate ___ Hamburguer and french fries. ___
    hamburger was nice but ___ french fries were too salty.
    Review exercise, place the corresponding
    article for each sentence
    • 1)Susana Works in an office. She is _a_ secretary .
    • 2)Martin Luther King es considered as _a_ hero for many people
    around the world.
    • 3) Omar is the youngest teacher in our school.
    • 4) My song goes to the school that id next to the bakery.
    • 5) In the afternoon I ate a Hamburguer and french fries. The
    hamburger was nice but the french fries were too salty.
    • 1: Sally has a got ___ cat
    • 2: What is ___cat´s name?
    • 1: Can you give me ___ envelope, please?
    • 2: Certainly. Oh! Where´s ___ envelope?
    • 1: Can you play ___ guitar?
    • 2:No, I can´t, but I can play ___ piano.
    • 1: Sally has a got _a_ cat
    • 2: What is the cat´s name?
    • 1: Can you give me an envelope, please?
    • 2: Certainly. Oh! Where´s the envelope?
    • 1: Can you play the guitar?
    • 2:No, I can´t, but I can play the piano.

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