Articles
What three articles exist in the english language?
(Definite and Indefinite)
The definite Article "The" and the two indefinite articles "a & an"
What is the definite article called?
"The"
On which words do you use S-Genitive?
On humans, pets and time indications
example: woman, dog, today
On which words do you use Of-Genitive?
On words, that are no living creatures or time indications and on very long phrases (for example: the new girl in our class)
example: tree, car, stairs
Read this sentence out loud:
I like the car
The correct pronounciation is " [δə] the "
(Because "car" starts with a consonant)
When do you use "a"?
You use "a" in front of words, that start with a consonant or start with a consonant-sound, when you pronounce it
When do you pronounce "The" with an [δi]-sound?
You pronounce "The" with an [δi]-sound, if the following word starts with a vowel or a vowel-sound.
Is it "Chris' restaurant" or "Chris's restaurant"
You can say both
Is it ('s) or (')?
The two sisters__ boyfriends
(')= The two sisters' boyfriends
(Because "two sisters" is plural with an "s" at the end.
Find the article-mistake:
We wanted to go to cinema, but instead we stayed at home and watched the TV.
Answer: THE/A cinema, watched TV
When do you use "an"?
You use "an" in front of words, that start with a vowel (vokal) or start with a vowel-sound, when you pronounce it.
Fill the space with the correct article.
Soon our team scored _ goal and won _ game.
The correct answer is:
Soon our team scored A goal and won THE game.
Is it ('s) or (')?
The teacher__ name is Anna
('s)= The teacher's name is Anna
Is it correct to say: "The head of the girl"?
No, it's : "The girl's head"
(Because "the girl" is a living creature)
Read the sentence out loud:
"I like the orange car"
The correct pronounciation is:
" [δi] The "
(Because "orange" starts with a vowel (vokal))Is it:
"Picasso was "a" or "an" artist" ?
It is:
"Picasso was "an" artist"
What are the indefinite articles?
Answer: a & an
Is it:
"The new girl in our class's parents" or
"The parents of the new girl in our class"?
It's: "The parents of the new girl in our class"
(Because "the new girl in our class" is such a long phrase)
If a substantive in singular (ental) ends on "s", is it correct to add only a (') or (s')
Example: Kiss(') or Kiss('s)
You can use both (') and ('s)
Find the article-mistake:
Where is an house? I want to eat an tuna sandwich
Mistakes: AN house, __tuna sandwich
Correct answer: a/the house, the/a tuna sandwich
When do you pronounce "The" with an [δə]-sound?
You pronounce "The" with an [δə]-sound, if the following word starts with a consonant or a consonant-sound
Is it:
"The [δə] yellow car" or "The [δi] yellow car" ?
It is:
"The [δə] yellow car"
(Because the following word "yellow" starts with a consonant-sound)
Is it:
"At the stairs' top"
or
"At the top of the stairs"
It's "At the top of the stairs"
(Because "the stairs" is an object and no living creature)
Is it:
"The toys of the children"
or
"The childrens' toys"
or
"The children's toys"
It's: "The children's toys"
(Because the plural word "children" is a living creature and it doesn't end on "s")
Read the sentence out loud:
"This is the honest girl"
The correct pronounciation is:
"[δi] The "
(Because "honest" starts with a vowel-sound)