1. Articles by Cheryl Hamilton Grade 1

2. Article
An article is a special word - an adjective.

3. The special articles are:An
The

4. Rules for articles
The articles “a” and “an” are used only with singular nouns.
“A” is used before a word that begins with a constant .
“An” is used before a word that begins with a vowel or a silent h.
“The” can be used before singular or plural nouns.

5. Article “A” Example
A dog was in the water.

6. Article “An” Example
She cooked an egg.

7. Article “The” Example
The chickens were in the yard.

8. Article “A” Example Carol wears a hat at work.
A is the article in the sentence.

9. Article “The” Example The students are in this photo.
The is the article in the sentence.

10. Article “An” Example An oven is hot.
An is the article in the sentence.

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