The document discusses the use of definite and indefinite articles (the, a, an) in English. It explains that "the" is used with specific nouns, superlatives, ordinal numbers, adjectives referring to a group of people, unique nouns, dates and times. It also notes that "a" is used with singular countable nouns starting with consonant sounds, while "an" is used with singular countable nouns starting with vowel sounds or silent h. The document provides examples to illustrate the rules for using articles.
The document discusses the use of definite and indefinite articles (the, a, an) in English. It explains that "the" is used with specific nouns, superlatives, ordinal numbers, adjectives referring to a group of people, unique nouns, dates and times. It also notes that "a" is used with singular countable nouns starting with consonant sounds, while "an" is used with singular countable nouns starting with vowel sounds or silent h. The document provides examples to illustrate the rules for using articles.
The document discusses the use of definite and indefinite articles (the, a, an) in English. It explains that "the" is used with specific nouns, superlatives, ordinal numbers, adjectives referring to a group of people, unique nouns, dates and times. It also notes that "a" is used with singular countable nouns starting with consonant sounds, while "an" is used with singular countable nouns starting with vowel sounds or silent h. The document provides examples to illustrate the rules for using articles.
The document discusses the use of definite and indefinite articles (the, a, an) in English. It explains that "the" is used with specific nouns, superlatives, ordinal numbers, adjectives referring to a group of people, unique nouns, dates and times. It also notes that "a" is used with singular countable nouns starting with consonant sounds, while "an" is used with singular countable nouns starting with vowel sounds or silent h. The document provides examples to illustrate the rules for using articles.
subject such as things, place or person. (the sea, the universe) The - is used before a superlative. (the smallest, the prettiest) Miranda is the youngest in class.
The - is used before ordinal
numbers. 1. My father is _______________ engineer. I am the first to complete the 2. _________ Japanese are known for their creativity. quiz. 3. The Singapore Flyer is currently _______ tallest The - is used with adjectives, to observational wheel (ferry wheel) in the world. refer to a whole group of 4. __________ Statue of Liberty is in New York. people. 5. I enjoyed ________ first part of “Harry Potter”. The old folks need special 6. _________ Chinese has an ancient culture. attention. 7. Mexico is one of _______ most populous cities in the The - is used if it is the only world. noun in the world. (the Great 8. My boss is ________ honest man. Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower. 9. Ted is ________ skinniest boy in our class 10. _______ woodpecker is on the tree. The - is used with dates, and 11. Mount Everest is ________ highest mountain. some time expressions. 12. Don’t come near me, I have ______ bad flu. Christmas is on the 25th December. 13. My cousin has _______ Persian cat. My mom goes to the 14. _______ Eiffel Tower is ______ tallest building in supermarket in the afternoon. Paris. 15. _______ children are in the classroom. 16. I can play ________ tambourine. 17. In ______ sixties, the most popular hairstyle was a beehive. 18. _______ Pope will visit the school next year. 19. My mother has been _______ gynecologist for ten years. 20. We like to go to the park in ________ evening. 21. ________ mermaid is a mythological aquatic creature.
A is used with singular countable
nouns. (a moose, a picture) An is used with singular countable nouns that begin with the vowel sound (a e i o u) or a silent “h”. (an ugly picture, an honorable person) The - a definite article it is used when you talk about specific subject such as things, place or person. (the sea, the universe) The - is used before a superlative. (the smallest, the prettiest) Miranda is the youngest in class.
The - is used before ordinal
numbers. 1. My father is _______________ engineer. I am the first to complete the 2. _________ Japanese are known for their creativity. quiz. 3. The Singapore Flyer is currently _______ tallest The - is used with adjectives, to observational wheel (ferry wheel) in the world. refer to a whole group of 4. __________ Statue of Liberty is in New York. people. 5. I enjoyed ________ first part of “Harry Potter”. The old folks need special 6. _________ Chinese has an ancient culture. attention. 7. Mexico is one of _______ most populous cities in the The - is used if it is the only world. noun in the world. (the Great 8. My boss is ________ honest man. Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower. 9. Ted is ________ skinniest boy in our class 10. _______ woodpecker is on the tree. The - is used with dates, and 11. Mount Everest is ________ highest mountain. some time expressions. 12. Don’t come near me, I have ______ bad flu. Christmas is on the 25th December. 13. My cousin has _______ Persian cat. My mom goes to the 14. _______ Eiffel Tower is ______ tallest building in supermarket in the afternoon. Paris. 15. _______ children are in the classroom. 16. I can play ________ tambourine. 17. In ______ sixties, the most popular hairstyle was a beehive. 18. _______ Pope will visit the school next year. 19. My mother has been _______ gynecologist for ten years. 20. We like to go to the park in ________ evening. 21. ________ mermaid is a mythological aquatic creature.
A is used with singular countable
nouns. (a moose, a picture) An is used with singular countable nouns that begin with the vowel sound (a e i o u) or a silent “h”. (an ugly picture, an honorable person) Answers
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