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Definite and Indefinite articles (The, a, an, no article)
Using articles: First and second mention
Indefinite Articles with Singular, Plural, and noncount nouns
Making sentences with household items
100

(brother and sister) Where is ______ car?

"the". Talking about a specific noun.

100

I saw a great sofa yesterday. _____ sofa was very beautiful and nice.

"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 sentence with the word "toilet"

Example: The toilet in the hotel is very clean.

200

(husband and wife) Where are ________ keys?

"the". Talking about a specific noun.

200

Martha just bought _____ new desk. The desk is red.

"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 sentence about "Bookcase"

Example: there is a bookcase in my study room that is very old.

300

Sheri has _____ drawer in her room.

"a". Talking about a general object, not one specific thing.

300

I found _____ old book of my mother's in the attic. The book was big.

"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 any food

What is...Example: Tacos make me happy. Don't use an article when you make a general statement about a plural noun.

400

To make cookies, you need ____ eggs and _____flour.

"no article" You don't need an article with noncount or plural count nouns.

400

I bought _____ new skirt yesterday. _____ skirt was on sale!

"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

Make a sentence about "windows"

Example: I neet to clean the windows of my living room

500

Marsha needs________ new computer and ________ new instruction manuals.

"a" Use the indefinite article "a" to talk about a nonspecific singular noun and "no article" for a plural countable noun.

500

I saw _____ oven and _____ bed at the mall yesterday. ______ oven was expensive and  ____ bed was cheap.

"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 "no article" Use "no article" with plural count nouns and noncount nouns

500

Make a sentence about "socket"

Example: I need a socket to plug my phone.