definite and indefinite articles

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definite & indefinite articles

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

what do you remember
a/an/the

Slide 2 - Woordweb

(in)Definite article
indefinite article : niet specifiek  

definite article: wel specifiek

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Indefinite article (a/an)
a-> als je mede klinkers hoort -      an -> als je klinker hoort
bij zelfstandige werkwoorden in het enkelvoud
Wanneer gebruiken:
na be/become + beroep/functie/overtuiging -> His father is a teacher 
Behalve als maar 1 iemand het kan uitoefenen -> 
Who is the captain of this ship.

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

vervolg
na as en without -> As a child he was already aggressive

voor hundred/ thousand -> His library contains a thousand 

in een aantal uitdrukking

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

definite article
When to use the definite article and when not?

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

When do you use a definite article?
- because there is only one:
The Pope is visiting Russia. 
 The Moon is very bright tonight. 
 Who is the president of France?

-  with a superlative adjective:
He is the tallest boy in the class. 
It is the oldest building in the town.

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

When do you use a definite article?
- because there is only one in that context:

We live in a small house next to the church. (= the church in our village)
Dad, can I borrow the car? (= the car that belongs to our family)
When we stayed at my grandmother’s house, we went to the beach every day. (= the beach near my grandmother’s house)
Look at the boy over there. (= the boy I am pointing at)

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

When do you use a definite article?
- to say something about all the things referred to by a noun:
The wolf is not really a dangerous animal. (= Wolves are not really dangerous animals.)
The kangaroo is found only in Australia. (= Kangaroos are found only in Australia.)
The heart pumps blood around the body. (= Hearts pump blood around bodies.)

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

When do you use a definite article?
- to talk about musical instruments:
Joe plays the piano really well.
She is learning the guitar.

- to refer to a system or service:
How long does it take on the train?
I heard it on the radio.
You should tell the police.

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

When do you use a definite article?
with adjectives like rich, poor, elderly and unemployed to talk about groups of people: 

Life can be very hard for the poor.
I think the rich should pay more taxes.
She works for a group to help the disabled.

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

When do you use a definite article?
- countries whose names include words like kingdom, states or republic: 
the United Kingdom
the Kingdom of Bhutan 
 the United States of America
the Czech Republic

-plural nouns in their names:
the Netherlands
the Philippines

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

When do you use a definite article?
geographical features, such as mountain ranges, groups of islands, rivers, seas, oceans and canals:

the Himalayas 
the Canaries 
the Atlantic (Ocean) 
the Amazon 
the Panama Canal

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

When do you use a definite article?
families: 

the Obamas
the Jacksons

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

When not to use an article
with names:
William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
Paris is the capital of France.
Iran is in Asia.

if the name of the hotel or restaurant is the name of the owner:
Brown's     Brown's Hotel
Morel's      Morel's Restaurant

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

When not to use an article
before uncountable and abstract nouns used in a general sense.

Honey is sweet. (NOT The honey is sweet.)
Sugar is bad for your teeth.
Wisdom is better than riches.
Virtue is its own reward.

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

When not to use an article
 before plural countable nouns used in a general sense.

Children usually rush about.
Computers are useful machines..

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

When not to use an article
before the names of countries, people, continents, cities and lakes.

India is a democratic country. (NOT The India …)
Paris is the capital of France. (NOT The Paris …)

before the names of meals.
Mother is cooking lunch.
Dinner is ready.


Slide 18 - Tekstslide

When not to use an article
before the names of languages.
Can you speak English? (NOT Can you speak the English?)
They speak French at home.

Before school, college, university, church, bed, hospital, prison etc.
His dad is still in hospital.
We learned English at school.
He is at university.




Slide 19 - Tekstslide

Definite articles de uitspraak
(bepaalde lidwoorden: 'de' of 'het' )

Slide 20 - Tekstslide


This is ____ nice garden.
A
a
B
an
C
x
D
the

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

Can you please go to ___ grocery store on fifth street to buy 2 cartons of milk?
A
a
B
the
C
an
D
x

Slide 22 - Quizvraag


Dinner's ready in ___ kitchen!
A
a
B
an
C
x
D
the

Slide 23 - Quizvraag


Chad kept walking fast because he was in ___ hurry.
A
a
B
an
C
x
D
the

Slide 24 - Quizvraag


James spoke to .....president Joe Biden.
A
a
B
an
C
x
D
the

Slide 25 - Quizvraag


Melanie is ___ American who lives in France.
A
a
B
an
C
x
D
the

Slide 26 - Quizvraag


It was ____ honest mistake.
A
a
B
an
C
x
D
the

Slide 27 - Quizvraag


Isn't he ____ Dutch?
A
a
B
an
C
x
D
the

Slide 28 - Quizvraag

Slide 29 - Video

Slide 30 - Link