I12 - 10a Def Ind Art in Context Safari

Definite and Indefinite Articles:

Definite and Indefinite Articles An African Safari 3

Trip to Kenya:

Trip to Kenya Dear Marta, We took ____ most wonderful trip last month. We went on ____ great safari. ____ safari was in Kenya and we saw ____ lions and ____hippos up close! ____ experience was great. ____ only problem was my husband was bitten by ____ mosquito, but since we had taken malaria medicine before we came, ____ Dr. Matuka said he would be okay. Love, Gloria Look at the letter. Fill in the blanks with a, an, the or no article . Explain your answers to a partner. You will check your answers at the end of the presentation.

Indefinite Article 1:

Indefinite Article 1 When we don’t have a particular person, place, or thing in mind, we use non-specific nouns. Use the indefinite article a/an with non-specific singular count nouns. I’d love to hold a baby lion . any baby lion; no particular lion in mind

Indefinite Article 2:

Indefinite Article 2 A noun is often indefinite the first time a speaker mentions it. It is usually definite after the first mention. 1 st Mention 2 nd Mention We went on a safari last year. The safari was very educational.

Zero Article 1:

Zero Article 1 Use zero article (no article) with non-specific plural count nouns and non-specific non-count nouns. Meerkats are very interesting animals to watch. Hippos feel at home in water . Non-Specific Non-Count Noun  Zero Article Non-Specific Plural Count Noun  Zero Article

Generic Nouns:

Generic Nouns A noun is generic when it represents all members of a class or category. There are three ways to use count nouns generically. 2. A cheetah is a predatory animal. 1. Cheetahs are predatory animals. zero article + plural count noun 3. Water is essential for all animals to survive. indefinite article + count noun zero article + non-count noun

Zero Article 2:

Zero Article 2 Use zero article before the names of people or their titles, names of most countries, and habitual locations. Kanika spends four days a week at work and two days a week in school . Ambassador Mukasa was born in Tanzania but spent most of his life in Kenya .

Practice 1:

Practice 1 Look at the sentences. Complete them with an indefinite article or no article. Explain your answers to a partner. Example: _____ zebra came right up to me! A We stayed in _____ nice lodge. _____ game reserves usually have lodges nearby. That kind of bird is usually found in _____ Zambia. Have you ever seen __ __ _ elephant up close? This is _____ great vacation. I would love to be _____ game warden. A: Do you often see _____ warthogs at game reserves? B: Oh, yes. There are some right over there. a an a a

Definite Article 1:

Definite Article 1 A noun is definite when we know the particular person, place, or thing being talked about. Use the definite article the with non-count nouns and singular and plural nouns that are definite. The vultures have found something to eat. Yeah, I see them. Let’s get closer and take a picture.

Definite Article 2:

Definite Article 2 Use the definite article with nouns that describe something unique . Nanyuki, Kenya, is located on the equator . There is only one equator.

Definite Article 3:

Definite Article 3 An adjective can often make a noun represent something unique. Examples of such adjectives are right, wrong, first, only , and the comparative and superlative forms. The first giraffe is eating. That is the tallest giraffe I’ve ever seen! Unique Adjective Superlative Adjective

Definite Article 4:

Definite Article 4 The definite article is used with the names of public places, some countries, and many geographical regions or features. I went to the library to learn more about Kenya. My friends from the Netherlands are visiting Tanzania this year. Kenya is located along the Indian Ocean .

Practice 2:

Dear Marta, We took ____ most wonderful trip last month. We went on ____ great safari. ____ safari was in Kenya and we saw ____ lions and ____hippos up close! ____ experience was great. ____ only problem was my husband was bitten by ____ mosquito, but since we had taken malaria medicine before we came, ____ Dr. Matuka said he would be okay. Love, Gloria Practice 2 Look at the letter again and fill in the blanks. Did your ideas on article usage change? Check your answers. the a The The The a