Tarea: ¿Cuántos/as hay?

Apuntes: Articles Lección 2: En la clase

Yo puedo… I can… Success Criteria Define “definite” and “indefinite” article Match the appropriate definite and indefinite articles with nouns based on gender and number Success Criteria Give examples of definite and indefinite articles in English and Spanish Take any noun from Vocab 2B and identify its definite and indefinite articles based on gender and number

What Are Articles? An article is a type of adjective because it modifies (or describes) a noun. Articles define a noun as __________ or ____________. Examples in English are: the, a, an. specific unspecific

The Definite Article the specific the In English, there is only one definite article. It is __________. The definite article is ______________. In Spanish, there are four definite articles, all of which mean “_______.” In Spanish, the definite article changes depending on if the noun is masculine or feminine, and if it is singular or plural. the specific the

The Definite Article el la los las Fill in this chart to help remember the four forms of the definite article in Spanish el la los las

Complete the Following Examples: el _____ diccionario → (masculine, singular) _____ cuadernos → (masculine, plural) _____ calculadora → (feminine, singular) _____ escuelas → (feminine, plural) The dictionary The notebooks The calculator The schools los la las

Indefinite Articles a an a/an one some several a few In English, the indefinite article is ____ or _____. The indefinite article is ______________. In Spanish, there are four indefinite articles. In Spanish, the indefinite article changes depending on if the noun is masculine or feminine, singular or plural. The singular indefinite article can mean “____________” or “___________.” The plural indefinite article can mean “___________,” “______________,” or “_______________.” unspecific a/an one some several a few

Indefinite Articles un una unos unas Fill in this chart to help remember the four forms of the indefinite article in Spanish. un una unos unas

Complete the Following Examples: un ______ profesor → (masculine, singular) ______ lápices → (masculine, plural) ______ carpeta → (feminine, singular) ______ plumas → (feminine, plural) A (male) teacher Some pencils A folder Some pens unos una unas

Success Criteria Check What is the definite article in English? What are the four definite articles in Spanish? What are the indefinite articles in English? What are the four indefinite articles in Spanish? Check your ability to pair definite and indefinite articles with nouns based on gender and number on today’s homework assignment.

Una canción La mochila Useful vocabulary: ¿Por qué? – Why? Pesado/a – heavy No puedo – I can’t Levantar – to lift Dime – tell me ¡Ayúdame! – Help me! El bolígrafo = la pluma El legajo = la carpeta