Definite Article Indefinite Article

(the) (a,an)

Zero Article
(tanpa kata sandang)
Pada hal yang spesifik
(telah jelas ataupun telah diterangkan
sebelumnya).
person (orang), thing (benda), maupun
idea (pemikiran).

digunakan sebelum countable noun (kata benda

dapat dihitung) maupun uncountable noun (kata
benda yang tidak dapat dihitung).
• Names of rivers, oceans and seas.
- The Red Sea
- The equator
- Pacific ocean

• Parts of the world

- The Middle East
- The south

• Deserts & forests

- The Sahara Desert
- The Mandai forest

Etc.
I enjoyed participating in the volleyball competition
(The above sentence refers to a particular or
specific competition.)

There’s a girl in front of the bookstore. The girl wore boots.

The place that I just visited is cozy.

I went to the dentist yesterday.

(the dentist = my dentist)

Sydney is the capital of NSW.

There is only one capital of NSW.

I’m going to take the dog for a walk.

(the dog = my dog)
tidak spesifik atau belum pernah diterangkan sebelumnya

person (orang), thing (benda), maupun idea (pemikiran).

singular countable noun (kata benda dapat dihitung tunggal).

 “ ”
• Before words that begin with consonants.
– a cat
– a pencil
– a bag
• When “u” makes the same sound as the
“y” in you.
– a uniform
– a used plate
• “o” makes the same sound as “w” in “ ”
“won”
– a one-eyed monster
• Before all words that begin with
the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u”
– an egg
– an ant
– an ice-cream
– an orange
• Before silent 'h'
– an honest man
– an honorable person
The children are playing a game outdoors.
(it refers any game)

The artist is painting a picture.

(it refers to any picture)

He goes to the swimming pool twice a week.

Andi will bring a book tomorrow.

I eat an apple.
Beberapa macam noun yang tidak atau dapat tidak
menggunakan article (tanpa a, an, the)
Kata benda tunggal yang tidak dapat dihitung &
jamak bisa dihitung)
antara lain adalah nama-nama bahasa, olahraga,
academic subject, dll.

Can you speak Japanese? I like monkeys

That children played football.

English is fun.

I like juice.
1. Do you have ____ umbrella?
2. I’d like to buy ____ hat, please.
3. I’ll see you in ____ hour.
4. UIR is ____ university.
5. She’s ____ dentist.
6. He’s ____ shop assistant.
7. She’s ____ photographer.
8. She’s ____ taxi-driver.
9. He’s ____ electrician.
10. Andi has travelled across _____
Atlantic Ocean.
1. Seekor burung
2. Sebuah jam mahal
3. Sebuah alat
4. Sebuah bunga
5. Sebuah permainan
1. My brother is …. English teacher in ….
College.
2. His daughter is … university student
and his son is … architect.
3. One of my brother is …. Author.
4. …. Big city is always fascinating.
5. My sister is studying to be …. Doctor.