Articles, Plurals and Countable Nouns
Use a, an, the and common plural forms correctly.
Lesson focus
Use a, an, the and common plural forms correctly.
Core idea
Use a/an for one non-specific countable noun, the for a specific noun, and plural forms for more than one.
Examples
I bought a notebook.
She ate an apple.
The notebook is on the desk.
Useful vocabulary
WordMeaning
countablea noun you can count
singularone item
pluralmore than one
Active practice
Do this now: Look around you and write two a/an sentences, two the sentences and two plural sentences.
Fast review
- Explain the rule in your own words.
- Say at least three examples without reading.
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