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Articles: A, An, The

Choose a, an or the accurately in familiar sentences.

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What you will learn in Grade 2

Today's goal: Use a/an for one non-specific noun and the for a particular noun or something already identified.

Core concept

a pencil

Use a before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound.

Core concept

an umbrella

Use an before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound.

Core concept

the moon

Use the for a particular person, place or thing.

Core concept

I saw a dog. The dog wagged its tail.

When a noun is introduced with a, we can use the when we refer to that same noun again.

Core idea

Use a/an for one non-specific noun and the for a particular noun or something already identified.

Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.

Learn with examples

A

a pencil

Use “a pencil” when the noun is singular and begins with a consonant sound.

An

an umbrella

Use “an umbrella” when the noun is singular and begins with a consonant sound.

The

the moon

“the moon” shows how an article fits naturally before a noun.

See the skill in action

FirstI saw a bird.
KnownThe bird flew away.
Soundan umbrella

Quick check

Choose: ___ orange. (a/an)

Practice like a learner

  1. Fill: ___ elephant.
  2. Fill: ___ book on my desk.
  3. Complete: I saw a cat. ___ cat was white.
  4. Write one sentence with 'an'.
  5. Find a, an and the in a paragraph.
Self-check: Can you explain the rule, give a new example and tell someone why your answer is correct?

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