Definite and Indefinite articles (The, a, an, no article and some)
Using articles: First and second mention
Indefinite Articles with Singular, Plural, and noncount nouns
Making General Statements with "no article"
"The" with unique/easily identified nouns
100
(brother and sister) Where did we park ______ car?
What is "the".
Talking about a specific noun.
100
I read a great book yesterday. _____ book was a mystery about a crime in New York City.
What is "the"
Use the when the noun has been introduces and now identified (second mention)
100
I think that being _____ honest person is a good quality.
What is "an"
100
Make a general statment talking about "clothes"
What is...Example: Al needs new clothes.
Don't use an article to make general statements.
100
_______ sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west.
What is "the"
Use the definite article "the" with nouns that are easily identified or universally known (everyone in the world knows what the sun is)
200
(husband and wife) Where did you leave ________ keys?
What is "the".
Talking about a specific noun.
200
Martha just bought _____ new backback. The backpack is red.
What is "a"
Use "a/an" to talk about a noun for the first time
200
I decided to visit _____ university in New York to see if I wanted to go there.
What is "a"
Use "A" before words that sound like they begin with a consonant
200
Make a general statement about "jazz music"
What is... Example: I like jazz.
Do not use an article to make general statment about a noncount noun
200
_____ moon rotates around the earth. Saturn also has _____ moon.
What is "the" and "a"
We use "the" in the first blank because everyone knows which moon we are talking about. We use "a" in the second becuase this moon is not universally known.
300
Sheri needs _____ new car.
What is "a".
Talking about a group of similar things, not one specific thing.
300
I found _____ old dress of my mother's in the attic. The dress was beautiful, with pearl buttons and lace.
What is "an"
Use "a/an" to talk about a noun for the first time
300
I'd like to buy ______ umbrella.
What is "an"
Use "an" before words that sound like they start with a vowel
300
Make a general statement about the expense of medical care in the United States
What is...Example: Medical care is very expensive in the United States.
Don't use an article when you make a general statement about a whole group of category.
300
Our class went to _____rims to go rock climbing.
What is "the"
Use "the" when the noun is locally known
400
To make cookies, you need ____ eggs and _____flour.
What is "no article" or "some"
You don't need an article with noncount or plural count nouns.
400
I bought _____ new skirt yesterday. _____ skirt was on sale!
What is "a" and "the"
Use "a/an" for the first mention and "the" for the second mention
400
Mary is ______ very energetic person.
What is "a"
Use "A" in front of words that sound like they start with a consonant
400
Does this sentence need an article?
Most people like vacations?
What is "no".
You don't need an article if you are making a general statment about a whole group or category.
400
My friend and I went to ________ mountains to go camping this past weekend.
What is "the"
Use "the" with nouns that are regionally known
500
Marsha needs________ new software and ________new instruction manuals.
What is "some"
Use the indefinite article "some" to talk about a nonspecific number or quantity with plural nouns or non-count nouns.
500
I saw _____ orangutan and _____ tiger at the zoo yesterday. ______ orangutan was acting very silly and ____ tiger was acting very agressive.
What is "an", "a", "the", "the"
Use a/an for first mention and the for second mention
500
I'd like to buy ________ new CD's and DVD's, and then I'd like to listen to music and watch movies all day.
What is "some" or no article
Use "some" or no article with plural count nouns and noncount nouns
500
Which blank needs an article?
__1_rice is eaten all over Asia, but __2_ countries prefer noodles.
What is #2 "...but "some" countries prefer noodles.
In the second blank we are not talking about a whole group or category anymore. We use some to talk about quantity (p. 290)
500
(in a family that has a pet cat) Did you feed _____ cat?
What is "the"
Use "the" with nounds that are locally known