1. Indefinite Articles

2. Indefinite articles are NOT specific.
They are the OPPOSITE of definite articles.
Example: I want the pen that you gave me.
(This is a very specific pen – therefore we use a definite article.)
However: I want a pen.
(This is just any pen – non - specific – therefore we use an indefinite article.)

3. Some other examples of INDEFINITE articles:
I want a notebook.
(Any notebook – non-specific)
J’ai envie d’un cahier.
I need a piece of paper.
(Any piece of paper – non-specific.)
J’ai besoin d’une feuille de papier.

4. In English the indefinite article is expressed by the words a or an
if the word (noun) is singular.
In English the indefinite article is expressed by the word
some
if the word (noun) is plural.
*In English, sometimes the plural indefinite article can be left out. Ex: I need notebooks.
*You can say: I need some notebooks.

5. In French the indefinite article is expressed by:
UN – if the word (noun) is masculine, singular
UNE – if the word (noun) is feminine, singular
DES – if the word (noun) is plural
(masculine or feminine)

6. C’est à vous!
Using the verb AVOIR, complete these sentences using the indefinite article required.
Example:
I have notebooks.
J’ai des cahiers.
Il ___a___ ___une____ agrafeuse.
Nous __avons__ __un___ ordinateur.
Tu __as___ __des__ ciseaux.
Vous _avez_ _des_ stylos.

7. Which indefinite article should I use? Write yellow vocab in notes!
A ruler = __une___ règle
A calculator = ___une___ calculatrice
A backpack = __un__ sac à dos
A book = __un___ livre
A dictionary= ___un___ dictionnaire
An eraser = __une_____ gomme
Staplers = __des____ agrafeuses
Pens = ___des___ stylos

8. Merveilleux!