Introduction to Articles PowerPoint- ILI MD, E5 Grammar, Chapter 7, concepts 7.1 & 7.2.pptx

Basic ESOL PowerPoint for Articles

1. Articles Paul Nicklas Inlingua DC, ILI MD a the an

2. What is an article It is a determiner. It modifies a noun.

3. Definite Article The – refers to specific or particular nouns .

4. For example: I enjoyed participating in the volleyball competition The above sentence refers to a particular or specific competition . I enjoyed watching the show The sentence refers to a particular or specific show.

5. Indefinite articles: 'a' or 'an' Refers to a non-specific noun. The children are playing a game outdoors. (it refers any game) ‏ The artist is painting a picture. (it refers to any picture) ‏

6. When to use 'the' Names of rivers, oceans and seas. The Red Sea Points on the globe The equator

7. When to use the Parts of the world The Middle East The south Deserts & forests The Sahara Desert The Mandai forest

8. When to use 'a' Before words that begin with consonants. a cat a pencil a bag

9. When to use 'an' Before silent 'h' an honest man an honourable person

10. When to use 'an' Before all words that begin with the vowels “a”, “e”, “ i ”, “o” “u” an egg an ant

11. When to use 'an' Before all words that begin with the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u” an ice-cream an orange

12. Use “a” when ........ When “u” makes the same sound as the “y” in you. a u niform a u sed plate

13. Use “a” when ........ “o” makes the same sound as “w” in “won” a one-eyed monster

14. A Quiz Use a, an or the in each sentence. Ismail spoke to _______ woman who had waved to him (a / the) ‏ My mother bought me _____ expensive watch (a / an) ‏ Cheryl borrowed _____ book from the library.(a / an) a one-eyed monster

15. A Quiz – Self check Use a, an or the in each sentence. Ismail spoke to __the_____ woman who had waved to him (a / the) ‏ My mother bought me __an___ expensive watch (a / an) ‏ Cheryl borrowed __a___ book from the library.(a / an)

16. More … Ali wore _____ new uniform to school. (a / an) ‏ Did you see _____ new car which my father bought? (the/a) Kiran is ____ Indian girl. (a / an)

17. More … - Self-check Ali wore __a___ new uniform to school. (a / an) ‏ Did you see __a___ new car which my father bought? (the/a) Kiran is __an__ Indian girl. (a / an)

18. More … Singapore lies quite near to ____ equator. (the / an) ‏ Liying has travelled across _____ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)

19. More … - Self-check Singapore lies quite near to __the__ equator. (the / an) ‏ Liying has travelled across __the___ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)

20. The End