Articles & Imperative

Learning goal
I can use articles and the imperative correctly
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This lesson contains 12 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 30 min

Items in this lesson

Learning goal
I can use articles and the imperative correctly

Slide 1 - Slide

What is an 'article'?
A
tekstfragment
B
lidwoord
C
koopwaar
D
artikel

Slide 2 - Quiz

Which three articles does the Dutch language have?

Slide 3 - Open question

Wat is het verschil tussen een bepaald (de/het) en onbepaald lidwoord (een)?

Slide 4 - Open question

Persons or things in general
Definite article
Indefinite article
Bepaald lidwoord
Onbepaald lidwoord
Specific person or thing

Slide 5 - Drag question

Definite article - the
The definite article the is used to refer to a specific person or thing. 

The president gave a speech.
The book is on the table.

Slide 6 - Slide

Definite article - the
In some cases, the is left out when we talk about things in general or when we use a building or place for its specific purpose.
I am in prison (you are serving time).
I am at school (you are a student there).
I am at the prison (you are visiting someone).
I am at the school (you are just visiting).

Slide 7 - Slide

Indefinite articles - a/an
The indefinite articles a and an are used for persons or things in general. Before words that start with a consonant sound, you write and say a.
This is a nice neighbourhood.
It looks like a palace.
She's wearing a uniform.

Slide 8 - Slide

Indefinite articles - a/an
Before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u), you write and say an.
We live in an apartment.
We moved into an old cottage.
It took us an hour to find it.

Slide 9 - Slide

A
AN
orange
cat
unicorn
X-ray
MP3 player

Slide 10 - Drag question

Slide 11 - Slide

Create a sentence and use the imperative.

Slide 12 - Open question