Mrs. Anabel Montes - English teacher

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•When to use “the”Names of rivers, oceans and

seas.•The Red Sea

•Points on the globe

•The equator

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• When to use “the”Parts of the world–The Middle East–The south

Deserts & forests–The Sahara Desert–The Mandai forest

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•When to use 'a'Before words that begin with consonants.– a cat– a pencil– a bag

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• When to use 'an'

Before silent 'h'– an honest man– an honourable person

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• When to use 'an'

Before all words that begin with the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u” – an egg– an ant

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• When to use 'an'

Before all words that begin with the vowels “a”, “e”, “i”, “o” “u” – an ice-cream– an orange

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• Use “a” when ........

•When “u” makes the same sound as the “y” in you. – a uniform– a used plate

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• Use “a” when ........

“o” makes the same sound as “w” in “won”

– a one-eyed monster

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ExercisesExercises Use a, an or the in each sentence.Use a, an or the in each sentence.• Ismail spoke to _______ woman who had Ismail spoke to _______ woman who had

waved to him (a / the)waved to him (a / the)• My mother bought me _____ expensive My mother bought me _____ expensive

watch (a / an)watch (a / an)• Cheryl borrowed _____ book from the Cheryl borrowed _____ book from the

library.(a / an)library.(a / an)

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• Ali wore _____ new uniform to Ali wore _____ new uniform to school. (a / an)school. (a / an)• Did you see _____ new car which Did you see _____ new car which

my father bought? (the/a) my father bought? (the/a) • Kiran is ____ Indian girl. (a / an) Kiran is ____ Indian girl. (a / an)

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• Singapore lies quite near to Singapore lies quite near to ____ equator. (the / an)____ equator. (the / an)• Liying has travelled across Liying has travelled across

_____ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the) _____ Atlantic Ocean. (an /the)

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