A, An, The
ICSE · Class 2 · English Grammar and Composition
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Overview
In this chapter, we learn about three special words called articles: 'a', 'an', and 'the'. These words are used before nouns to give more information about them. 'A' and 'an' are used when we talk about something for the first time, while 'the' is used when we talk about something already known or u
Key Concepts
'A' is used before words
'A' is used before words that start with a consonant sound, like 'a cat' or 'a dog'. 'An' is used before words that start with a vowel sound, like 'an
'The' is used when we talk
'The' is used when we talk about something specific or already mentioned. For example, 'I saw a bird. The bird was flying.' We also use 'the' for uniq
Even if a word starts
Even if a word starts with a vowel letter, we use 'a' if it starts with a consonant sound. For example, 'a university' because 'university' sounds lik
Learning Objectives
- Understand what articles are and why they are used
- Learn the difference between 'a', 'an', and 'the'
- Use 'a' and 'an' correctly before nouns starting with consonant and vowel sounds
- Use 'the' for specific things and unique objects
- Practice filling in blanks with the correct article
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