Definite and Indefinite Articles
As there are no articles in my mother tongue, using them correctly in English is a real challenge. Like many other non-native speakers, I often leave them out or use one too many. And my students do this too.
I have been thinking for years how to teach articles effectively and finally I feel that I found the way. I created a mind map which shows the thinking process you should go through to have the articles correct.
Articles – mind map
There are two mind maps. The first one is simpler and the other is for more advanced students.
The mind maps show the thinking process you should go through to get the articles correct. Start at 1 o’clock and go clockwise.
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The following Mind map is for intermediate students:
Articles – Video
If you still feel that you need more explanations, you can watch the following video explaining the usage of the definite article “THE”. The recording was prepared by BBC learning English.
Articles – games
For those of you who regularly come to our site there are two new games this time. The first one is a classical game called Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. You have to answer all the questions correctly to win this game. Good luck!
Articles – Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
The second new game is called Fling the teacher and your task is again to answer all the questions correctly. If you manage to do this you will fire the teacher :-), because you will not need him any more.
The last game is the Penalty game which has been used here several times (eg. for teaching prepositions AT, IN, ON or verb patterns )
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Hi! Thanks for the great games. Just wanted to say that there is a mistake in the game “Articles – Who Wants to be a Millionaire”. In the sentence about Michael Jackson one must choose -,the,- , not a,the,a (the indefinite article is not used with proper names and dates). And something is wrong with the sentence about meeting at the bus stop (“th five”). I’d love to use this game with my students and it would be much better if you could correct that 🙂
Thank you for spotting the mistakes. I have corrected them. Thanks again
I like.
Hello, the games are great, thanks!Just wanted to say – there is a mistake in the game ” Penalty Shootout”. David lives in A ___ small village in___ middle of England- the first answer has already been given (please erase “a”) 🙂
Sorry about the the mistake. I will try to erase it.
Heya i’m for the primary time here. I found this board and I find It really useful & it helped me out a lot.
I am hoping to present one thing again and aid others like you helped me.
Fine way of explaining, and good article to get facts on the topic
of my presentation subject, which i am going to deliver in school.
This helps a lot!! i will bring this information sor school
Sorry, to school