WHAT IS A NOUN?

HOU M
S DR AN
E ES
S
DO
G GI
RL
She wears a beautiful dress.

The red apple.

An ugly dog turned into

exquisite one.
THE, A, & AN
ARTICLES
Parts of Speech
Prepared by: Trinidad, LC
6/9/2021
WHAT ARE ARTICLES?

- Articles are words that you

use with nouns.

-An article determines the noun.

The articles in the English
language are the, a, and an.
 TYPES OF
ARTICLES

DEFINITE INDEFINITE
ARTICLE ARTICLE

THE A, AN
DEFINITE ARTICLE

THE
- is used before a noun to
indicate that the identity of
the noun is known to the
reader.
 DEFINITE ARTICLE

- Singular Is that the girl?

I have the things that you gave

- Plural me and I wanted to return it to
you.
-Uncountable Did you see the
damage that you caused?
DEFINITE ARTICLE
EXAMPLES:

I will buy the book.

I saw the girl in the

park.
 INDEFINITE ARTICLES

A
before a singular
noun beginning with
a consonant sound

AN
before a singular
noun beginning with
a vowel sound
 INDEFINITE ARTICLES

A
before a singular
noun beginning with
a consonant sound
a
I will buy the book.
a
I saw the girl in the
park.
 INDEFINITE ARTICLES

A
before a singular
noun beginning with
a consonant sound

This is a universal technique.

He has a unique personality.

INDEFINITE ARTICLES

AN
before a singular
noun beginning with
a vowel sound

It is an honor to meet you.

My friend is looking for an

apartment.
 Let’s Practice!

1.) Please return the book that you borrowed from me.
A
2.) carrot is on the table.

3.) The phone is ringing.

4.) Social distancing is an important rule that everyone needs to

follow.

5.) Emily needs a new desk in her room.

6.) We always listen to an English song in our office.

7.) I arrived in the USA last Monday.

 Let’s Practice!

1.) Please return the book that you borrowed from me.
A
2.) carrot is on the table.

3.) The phone is ringing.

4.) Social distancing is an important rule that everyone needs to

follow.

5.) Emily needs a new desk in her room.

6.) We always listen to an English song in our office.

7.) I arrived in the USA last Monday.

 Additional Information

The (thuh) The (tha/thuh) +

consonant (sound).
Ex. The customer
The celebrity
The visitors
The (thee) The (thee) + vowel (sound).
Ex. The apple
The umbrella
The end