It's ____ owl.
It's ____ wise owl.
It's ____ door.
It's ____ open door.
Complete the sentences using 'a' and 'the'.
1. He went to ____ store to buy ____ loaf of bread.
2. I saw ____ beautiful butterfly in ____ garden.
3. ____ Sun is shining.
4. ____ River Nile is the longest river in the world.
5. They visited ____ New York City zoo yesterday.
Complete the story using articles 'a' and 'an'.
Saadi's busy morning
I woke up to ____ alarm ringing loudly.
I brushed my teeth and took ____ bath.
Then I ate ____ egg and ____ apple for breakfast.
I packed ____ sandwich and ____ orange in my lunchbox.
On the way to school, I saw ____ old man walking with ____ umbrella.
It was ____ nice start to the day!
Answer (2)
To complete the sentences, we use the articles 'a' and 'an' for something non-specific, and 'the' for something specific or known. Here's how you can fill in the blanks:
It's an owl. (Use 'an' because 'owl' begins with a vowel sound.)
It's a wise owl. (Use 'a' because 'wise' starts with a consonant sound.)
It's a door. (Use 'a' because 'door' starts with a consonant sound.)
It's an open door. (Use 'an' because 'open' starts with a vowel sound.)
Now, let's complete the other sentences:
He went to the store to buy a loaf of bread.
'The' is used because the store is specific and already known in the context.
'A' is used before 'loaf' because it's a single item that is not specified further.
I saw a beautiful butterfly in the garden.
'A' is used because the butterfly is mentioned for the first time and is non-specific.
'The' is used because it's a specific garden, likely known to the speaker and listener.
The Sun is shining.
'The' is used for 'Sun' because there is only one sun, making it specific and unique.
The River Nile is the longest river in the world.
'The' is used because 'River Nile' is a specific name.
They visited the New York City zoo yesterday.
'The' is used because it's a specific zoo that both the speaker and listener are likely familiar with.
In the story "Saadi's busy morning":
I woke up to an alarm ringing loudly.
'An' is used because 'alarm' begins with a vowel sound and is not specific here.
I brushed my teeth and took a bath.
'A' is used because ‘bath’ is not specific to which bath was taken.
Then I ate an egg and an apple for breakfast.
'An' is used for both because they begin with vowel sounds and are singular, non-specific items.
I packed a sandwich and an orange in my lunchbox.
'A' is used before 'sandwich' for the same non-specific reason as above.
On the way to school, I saw an old man walking with an umbrella.
'An' is used for 'old man' because it begins with a vowel sound.
'An' is used for 'umbrella' because it begins with a vowel sound.
It was a nice start to the day!
'A' is used because 'nice start' is not specific.
Understanding when to use 'a', 'an', and 'the' will greatly help in making your sentences clear and grammatically correct.
To use articles correctly, 'a' and 'an' are used for non-specific items, while 'the' is for specific known items. For example, one says 'the sun' but 'a butterfly.' Learning these rules helps in clear communication. Practice by identifying when items are specific or not in sentences.
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