English Class 1 - Articles Notes

Articles

Welcome to the chapter on Articles for Class 1. In this chapter, you will learn what articles are, how to use them in sentences, and why they are important in English. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to use "a", "an", and "the" correctly!

Introduction

Articles are small words that come before nouns. They help us talk about things in a clear way. The three articles in English are a, an, and the.

When to Use "a" and "an"

We use a before words that begin with a consonant sound.

• a cat
• a dog
• a ball

We use an before words that begin with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).

• an apple
• an egg
• an umbrella

When to Use "the"

We use the when we talk about a specific thing or something we already know.

• the sun
• the moon
• the red ball (when we know which ball)

Fun Activity: Find the Article!

Look at things around you and say their names with "a", "an", or "the". For example: a chair, an orange, the door.

Summary

• a is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.
• an is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.
• the is used for specific things.

Practice Questions

1. Fill in the blank: I see ___ elephant.
2. Fill in the blank: She has ___ book.
3. Fill in the blank: ___ sun is bright.
4. Fill in the blank: He ate ___ apple.
5. Fill in the blank: ___ moon is in the sky.

Challenge Yourself

• Write five sentences using "a", "an", and "the".
• Find three things in your house that need "an" before their name.

Did You Know?

• "The" is the most common word in English!
• We never use "a" or "an" with names of people.

Glossary

• Article: A word used before a noun (a, an, the).
• Noun: A naming word (person, place, animal, or thing).
• Vowel: The letters a, e, i, o, u.
• Consonant: All other letters except a, e, i, o, u.

Answers to Practice Questions

1. an
2. a
3. The
4. an
5. The

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Use "a", "an", and "the" to make your English clear and correct!