Слайд 1Articles
A a / An an / The the
Слайд 2Indefinite articles
A and An
used for previously unknown singular
nouns that are being introduced into a dialogue or story.
Plurals
use the.
Слайд 3I saw a cat walking on a lawn.
Слайд 4When do we use a?
An before vowels and vowel sounds.
A,
E, I, O, U
An apple,
An umbrella
Слайд 5And vowel sounds
Hour uses an because it sounds like an
O not an H.
I’ll be there in an hour.
Слайд 6When do we use an?
For consonants. All the letters that
are not vowels or vowel sounds.
Consonants are all the letters
that are not vowels.
Слайд 7Definite Article
The
nouns that have already been introduced or are already
known, or are assumed to be known, at the point
of introduction to the conversation
Слайд 8I saw the cat walking on the lawn.
Слайд 9When the item is unique.
Another important rule is when something
is unique* (there is only one of that object).
The
sun
Слайд 11Oceans, mountains, lakes and rivers.
The Himalayas.
Слайд 12No article
When we are speaking in general, (not about any
one or known things.)
I like apples. - General.
I like the
green apples. – Specific
Countries: Thailand, New Zealand, Canada.
Слайд 13No article
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Names: Somcahi, Ploy, Jill
Titles: Dr. Jones,
Professor Webb
Academic subjects: maths, science
Days, months, years: Monday, May, 1969
Uncountable
nouns: rice, water
Towns, streets: Ban Na San, Moo 2
Слайд 14Any questions? Ask Professor Raol.
I am
Professor
Raol.
Слайд 15Professor Raol says, “Let’s practice.”
There is __ elephant on ___
car.
Слайд 16____ elephant is bigger than ___ car.
____ capital of
Thailand is ___ Bangkok.
____ Mount Everest is in ______ Himalayas.
____
bell rings on ___ hour.
Слайд 17I study _____ maths with ___ Dr. Mana.
I study ____science
on ____ Mondays.
___ car smashed into ____ wall.
____ moon is
made of green cheese.