ARTICLES Definition: The Indefinite Articles: A, An A and An are used when we refer to a thing for the first time

or when we do not mean a specific thing. Examples: A book refers to any book. An orange refers to any orange. 1. A is used with words beginning with consonant sounds such as a street, a diary, a calculator, a bottle, a beautiful angle, a sweet orange and a loyal employee.

2. A is used with words like uniform, European,university,union because they begin with the consonant sound Y

3. An is used with words beginning withvowel sounds such as an answer, an egg, an island, an owl, an umbrella, an angry bird, an English man.

4. An is also used with words like hour, honest, heir because they begin with vowel sounds, hour and honest begin with the o sound whereas heir begins with the e sound.

The Definite Article: The 1- The is called a definite article because it is used to refer to a specific thing. Examples: The book over there refers to one specific book. The orange tastes sour refers to a specific orange.

2- The is also used: -before a Singular Noun representing a whole class Example: The elephant is a huge animal. -before an Adjective representing a whole class Example: The young must be taught manners. -before a noun which is the only one of its kind Example: the world, the sea, the stars, the Prime Minister -before names of certain seas,mountains,rivers etc. Example:

The Hilmalayan Mountains, The South China Sea, The Pahang River -before adjectives in the Superlative form Example: the tallest girl, the most beautiful lady, the easiest questions -before names of the following countries The United States, The Republic of China, The Tioman Island UNDERLINE THE CORRECT ANSWERS 1. (A, The) orang utan which escaped from the zoo was recaptured. 2. The giraffe has(a, the) very long neck. 3. I waited for (a,an) hour before the bus arrived. 4. The farmer picked up (a,an) handful of soil. 5. (A,The) moon shines brightly in the sky. 6. I bought (a, an) apple and five oranges. 7. There was (a,the) heavy storm this afternoon. 8. There is not much sugar left in(an,the) bowl. 9. He caught (a,an) butterfly with a net. 10. The sun sets in ( an,the) west.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWERS 1. My sister is going out in __________hours time. A a

B an C D the 2. He had milo, bread and__________egg for breakfast. A a B C an D the

3. Let us walk outside and watch__________stars. Aa B C an D the 4. There was _________cobra on that tree just now. A a B C an D the 5. _______bus left two hours ago. A A

B An C D The 6. My uncle is ___________lawyer in town. A a B C an D the

7.

I have ________friend who lives in Singapore. A a B C an D the

8. My mother gave me _______slice of pineapple. A B a C an

D the 9. The guard caught_________thief last night. A B a C an D the 10. There was no electricity in ________apartment last weekend. A a B an C D the

SENTENCE CONSTRUCTIONS Ali - new watch Simple -Ali wears a new watch.

Compound- Ali has a new watch and a wallet. Complex - Ali who is my classmate has a new watch and also an expensive wallet.

1. Suzy big box cupboard

2. My father policeman mother artist

3. mechanic repaired- car

4.

grandmother teacher small town

5. poor family lives old wooden house

6. Many children classes reading books

7. cats mice kitchen

8. Zarina- necklace-ring

9. victims community hall six days

10. -chairs-desks classroom