When do we use a or an or the?
Definite article (the)
We use the when we are talking about a specific object or person. Example: Please return the book that you borrowed from me.
Indefinite article (a/an)
We use a or an when we are not referring to a specific thing or person. Example: I bought a cell phone yesterday.
Using a or an
We use a before a singular noun. But if it starts with a vowel (a e i o u), we use an.
We use the when we are talking about a specific object or person. Example: Please return the book that you borrowed from me.
Indefinite article (a/an)
We use a or an when we are not referring to a specific thing or person. Example: I bought a cell phone yesterday.
Using a or an
We use a before a singular noun. But if it starts with a vowel (a e i o u), we use an.
Decide whether we are referring to a specific object and then fill in the correct
article.
Use either
or 
to complete these sentences.
Countable nouns do not have a definite article.
Use some or much to complete these sentences.
1 some, 2 much, 3 some,
4 some, 5 much
Use either
or to complete these sentences. | Harry Potter book belongs to my brother. |
| I live in only yellow house in Tambo street. |
| Do you have pen for me? |
| I need new bag. |
| little dog is sick. |
| I want ice cream. |
| May I have apple? |
| new boy was late for school. |
Countable nouns do not have a definite article.
Use some or much to complete these sentences.
| 1. May I have sugar? |
| 2. How oil do I need for this cake? |
| 3. We bought bread and milk at the shop. |
| 4. We bought bread and milk at the shop. |
| 5. May I have fish, please? |
| 6. I have not got hope. |
Draw a line to join the picture to the word. All the words end in the silent-e.
Use these words to form sentences.
