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Articles Usage 5th grade

The document provides a review of the use of articles in English grammar, specifically focusing on 'a', 'an', and 'the'. It includes definitions, examples of correct and incorrect usage, and exercises for practice. The document also features a proofreading section with a corrected paragraph demonstrating proper article usage.

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Articles Usage 5th grade

The document provides a review of the use of articles in English grammar, specifically focusing on 'a', 'an', and 'the'. It includes definitions, examples of correct and incorrect usage, and exercises for practice. The document also features a proofreading section with a corrected paragraph demonstrating proper article usage.

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Name:_______________ Date:_______________

ARTICLES
REVIEW: Use the chart below to review the three main articles used
in writing.

A AN THE

(The) is used either before


(A) is used before singular (An) is used before singular
singular or plural words and is
words that start with a words that start with a
used to refer to specific things
consonant sound and refers vowel sound and refers to
or something that has already
to non-specific things. non-specific things.
been mentioned.

The is also called the


An is also called an
A is also called an definite article
indefinite article
indefinite article The can be used infront of
A vowel is letter in the
A consonant is letter in a word that starts with a
alphabet that is either
the alphabet that is not consonant or vowel
(a, e, i, o, u)
considered a vowel The can be used with both
An can only be used
A can only be used with countable and
with countable nouns
countable nouns uncountable nouns

EXAMPLES:

Note the corrections for each sentence.

Incorrect: She adopted cat from orphan shelter.

Correct: She adopted a cat from an orphan shelter.

Incorrect: We stayed in hotel that was close to beach.

Correct: We stayed in a hotel that was close to the beach.

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Name:_______________ Date:_______________

ARTICLES
Directions: Read the paragraph below and add the correct
article in the space provided.

A Lovely Park Bench

I sat down on _____ park bench near the lake to enjoy ____

fresh breeze. It was ____ beautiful day, with ____ bright sun

shining above. _____ old man was feeding birds while _____

young couple walked by with their dog. In front of me, there was

____ tree that provided perfect shade. I noticed ____ bird

building nest in an tree nearby. After sitting for ____ hour, I

decided to head home, feeling relaxed after spending time at

____ lovely park.

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Name:_______________ Date:_______________

ARTICLES
Directions: Proofread the paragraph below and correct the
article mistakes. Rewrite the corrected paragraph in the space
provided.

A Lovely Park Bench -


Answer Key

I sat down on the park bench near the lake to enjoy a fresh

breeze. It was a beautiful day, with the bright sun shining above.

An old man was feeding birds while a young couple walked by

with their dog. In front of me, there was a tree that provided

perfect shade. I noticed a bird building a nest in a tree nearby.

After sitting for an hour, I decided to head home, feeling relaxed

after spending time at the lovely park.

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