Indefinite and definite articles- it’s so easy! Prepared by Małgosia Musztyfaga

Indefinite and definite articles 1.Introduction of articles: a/an and the 2.Articles a/an - examples 3.Article the - examples 4.Zero article 5.Summary

Introduction of articles Indefinite articles: a/an Used with: singular countable nouns „ a” before consonant sound (a unique experience) „an” before vowel sound (an umbrella) things mentioned for the first time, not being specific Definite article: the Used with: With singular countable nouns With plural countable and uncountable nouns Before a consonant and a vowel things being specific

Articles a/an - examples TIME: in an hour, in a second WORK AND PEOPLE: have a job, work as a teacher, a very nice American PLACES: Is there a beach? ENTERTAIMENT: Play us a song! EDUCATION: have a lesson, take an exam TRAVEL: catch a bus, take a taxi HEALTH: have a cold, have a headache ORGANIZATIONS: Does Japan have an army?

Article the - examples TIME: in the winter, in the afternoon, in the 1840s WORK AND PEOPLE: the King, the British, the Principal PLACES: the Earth, the Pacific, the UK, the Himalayas ENTERTAIMENT: play the guitar, the media, on the radio EDUCATION: be in the first class TRAVEL: in the car, on the bus HEALTH: have the flu ORGANIZATIONS: the BBC, the police, the United Nations

Zero article We use with (talking generally): Singular uncountable nouns Don’t let your young child use scissors unsupervised Plural count. and uncountable nouns An artist always needs inspiration Other expressions like: at December, at night,in 2010,be in class, on foot, go by car, play tennis, watch TV, be at work, Russians, Berlin, America.

Summary Idefinite articles: a/an Talking about one thing not being specific Talking about thing generally Mentioning for the first time Definite article: the Talking about things being specific Talking about things generally

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