Identify articles

Learning Objectives Define the term 'article' and identify the three articles: a, an, the. Differentiate between indefinite articles ('a', 'an') and the definite article ('the'). Apply the rule for using 'a' before words starting with a consonant sound. Apply the rule for using 'an' before words starting with a vowel sound. Locate and circle all articles within a given sentence. Choose the correct article to complete a sentence. Have you ever noticed the tiny words 'a', 'an', and 'the' in your books? 🤔 They are like little signposts for nouns! In this lesson, you will become an expert at finding and using special words called articles. Learning about articles helps make your sentences...

TermDefinitionExample ArticleA small word that comes before a noun to tell you if the noun is general or specific.In the phrase 'a book', the word 'a' is the article. NounA word for a person, place, or thing.teacher, school, desk Indefinite ArticleThe articles 'a' and 'an'. They are used to talk about any single person, place, or thing, not a specific one.'I need a crayon.' (This means any crayon will do.) Definite ArticleThe article 'the'. It is used to talk about a specific, particular person, place, or thing.'Please pass me the blue crayon.' (This means one specific blue crayon.) Vowel SoundThe sound made by the letters a, e, i, o, u at the beginning of a word.The word 'apple' starts with a vowel sound (&#0...

The 'A' Rule Use the article 'a' before a noun that starts with a consonant sound. If the word right after the article begins with a sound like 'b', 'c', 'd', 'f', etc., you should use 'a'. For example, 'a dog', 'a big apple', 'a yellow bus'. The 'An' Rule Use the article 'an' before a noun that starts with a vowel sound. If the word right after the article begins with a sound like 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u', you should use 'an'. For example, 'an octopus', 'an empty box', 'an idea'. The 'The' Rule Use the article 'the' before a specific noun. U...