ARTICLES
We use this article with words that begin with consonants.
The article is 'a'.
He/ She/ It + verb + -s/ -es/ -ies
Present Simple
Subject + verb -ed / irregular + complement
Past simple
He get up at six am everyday.
He gets up at six am everyday.
He surfed when a shark attacked him.
He was surfing when a shark attacked him.
We use this article with words that begin with a vowel.
The article is 'an'.
Subject + verb BE + main verb + ing
Present Continuous
Subject + past of BE + main verb + -ing
Past continuous
I sometimes am tired after school.
I am sometimes tired after school.
While he running he saw his best friend at the park.
While he was running he saw his best friend at the park.
Exceptions:
With the word university we use the article...
With the word honor we use the article...
Exceptions:
With the word university we use the article 'a'.
With the word honor we use the article 'an'.
Always - Never - Usually - Often - Once a week - Eveyday
Present Simple
We use 'when' with...
We use 'while' with...
'When' with past simple
'While' with past continuous
He usually go to school by car, but today he are taking the bus.
He usually goes to school by car, but today he is taking the bus.
She was told her mum the bad news when she arrived home.
She told her mum the bad news when she arrived home.
To talk about countries, something in general, meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), places like school, hospital, prison, etc., which article do we use?
We use 'no article'.
Actions happening at or around the moment of speaking and temporary situations.
Present Continuous
Events in the past that are now finished, series of actions in the past, past habits.
Past simple
We playing a game right now.
We are playing a game right now.
While I was studying my mum cooks dinner.
While I was studying my mum was cooking dinner.
We use a/an the first time we talk about something, and after that we use...
We use 'the'.
Facts, general truths and repeated actions.
Present Simple.
Action in progress in the past, interrupted action in progress in the past, actions in progress at the same time in the past, background description in a story.
Past continuous
At the moment, we are revise present simple and continuous.
At the moment, we are revising present simple and continuous.
Claudia studying in Rome when she meet Roberto.
Claudia was studying in Rome when she met Roberto.