Introduces and explains definite and indefinite articles to 7th graders

1. Definite and Indefinite Articles
the rules for when
to use a, an, or the

2. a= indefinite article

3. a= indefinite article
not a specific object

4. a= indefinite article
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects

5. a= indefinite article
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
with consonants

6. a= indefinite article
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
with consonants
Examples: She has a dog.

7. a= indefinite article
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
with consonants
Examples: She has a dog.
I work in a factory.

9. An= Indefinite Article

10. An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
a”

11. An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
a”
not a specific object

12. An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
a”
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects

13. An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
a”
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
however....

14. An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
a”
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
however....
used with vowels (a,e,i,o,u)

15. An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
a”
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
however....
used with vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
examples: Can I have an apple?

16. An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
a”
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
however....
used with vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
examples: Can I have an apple?
She is an English teacher.

17. An= Indefinite Article
almost the same rules as “
a”
not a specific object
one of a number of the same objects
however....
used with vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
examples: Can I have an apple?
She is an English teacher.

18. the= definite article

19. the= definite article
a specific object that both the person
speaking and the listener know

20. the= definite article
a specific object that both the person
speaking and the listener know
Examples: The car over there is fast.

21. the= definite article
a specific object that both the person
speaking and the listener know
Examples: The car over there is fast.
The teacher is very good, isn't he?

22. A few more rules...

23. A few more rules...
The first time you speak of something
use "a or an", the next time you repeat
that object use "the"

24. A few more rules...
The first time you speak of something
use "a or an", the next time you repeat
that object use "the"
Examples: I live in a house. The house is quite old
and has four bedrooms.

25. A few more rules...
The first time you speak of something
use "a or an", the next time you repeat
that object use "the"
Examples: I live in a house. The house is quite old
and has four bedrooms.
I ate in a Chinese restaurant. The
restaurant was very good.

26. the “do nots”

27. the “do nots”
DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
counties or provinces, lakes and mountains

28. the “do nots”
DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
except when the country is a collection of
states such as "The United States".

29. the “do nots”
DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
except when the country is a collection of
states such as "The United States".
Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier.

30. the “do nots”
DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
except when the country is a collection of
states such as "The United States".
Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier.
They live in northern British Columbia.

31. the “do nots”
DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
except when the country is a collection of
states such as "The United States".
Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier.
They live in northern British Columbia.
or if it is part of the title of the country

32. the “do nots”
DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
except when the country is a collection of
states such as "The United States".
Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier.
They live in northern British Columbia.
or if it is part of the title of the country

33. the “do nots”
DO NOT use an article with countries, states,
counties or provinces, lakes and mountains
except when the country is a collection of
states such as "The United States".
Examples: He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier.
They live in northern British Columbia.
or if it is part of the title of the country

34. A few more “do nots”

35. A few more “do nots”
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general

36. A few more “do nots”
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general
Examples: I like Russian tea.

37. A few more “do nots”
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general
Examples: I like Russian tea.
She likes reading books.

38. A few more “do nots”
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general
Examples: I like Russian tea.
She likes reading books.

39. A few more “do nots”
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general
Examples: I like Russian tea.
She likes reading books.
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
meals or places

40. A few more “do nots”
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general
Examples: I like Russian tea.
She likes reading books.
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
meals or places

41. A few more “do nots”
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general
Examples: I like Russian tea.
She likes reading books.
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
meals or places
Examples: He has breakfast at home.

42. A few more “do nots”
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general
Examples: I like Russian tea.
She likes reading books.
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
meals or places
Examples: He has breakfast at home.
I go to university.

43. A few more “do nots”
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
things in general
Examples: I like Russian tea.
She likes reading books.
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about
meals or places
Examples: He has breakfast at home.
I go to university.

44. do...

45. do...
Use an article with bodies of water, oceans
and seas

46. do...
Use an article with bodies of water, oceans
and seas
Example: My country borders on the Pacific Ocean.

47. do...
Use an article with bodies of water, oceans
and seas
Example: My country borders on the Pacific Ocean.
I saw the Red Sea.