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To solve the problem, we need to determine whether to use a, an, or the in each sentence. Here's a breakdown of the rules for using articles:
1. "a" is used before singular nouns that start with a consonant sound.
2. "an" is used before singular nouns that start with a vowel sound.
3. "the" is used when referring to specific or known items.
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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- "small house" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
- "house" (in the second part) refers to a specific house already mentioned, so we use the.
Answer:
I have a small house. The house is near the park.
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- "excellent doctor" is a singular noun starting with a vowel sound, so we use an.
Answer:
John is an excellent doctor.
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- "good girl" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer:
She is a good girl.
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- "rice" is an uncountable noun, and it is being referred to generally, not specifically. No article is needed here.
Answer:
Rice from Thailand is very delicious.
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- "world" is a specific, well-known entity, so we use the.
Answer:
I will travel around the world next year.
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- "cat" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
- "dog" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
- "cat" (in the third part) refers to a specific cat already mentioned, so we use the.
Answer:
There are a cat and a dog in the room. The cat is very big.
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- "water" is an uncountable noun, and it is being referred to generally, so no article is needed.
Answer:
You should drink water more.
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- "story" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer:
Read me a story.
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- "apple" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use an.
- "fridge" refers to a specific fridge, so we use the.
Answer:
There is an apple in the fridge.
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- "rocking chair" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
- "rocking chair" (in the second part) refers to a specific rocking chair already mentioned, so we use the.
Answer:
My grandma has a rocking chair. The rocking chair is very comfortable.
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1. I have a small house. The house is near the park.
2. John is an excellent doctor.
3. She is a good girl.
4. Rice from Thailand is very delicious.
5. I will travel around the world next year.
6. There are a cat and a dog in the room. The cat is very big.
7. You should drink water more.
8. Read me a story.
9. There is an apple in the fridge.
10. My grandma has a rocking chair. The rocking chair is very comfortable.
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{I have } \mathbf{a} \text{ small house. } \mathbf{The} \text{ house is near the park.} \\
2. \text{John is } \mathbf{an} \text{ excellent doctor.} \\
3. \text{She is } \mathbf{a} \text{ good girl.} \\
4. \text{Rice from Thailand is very delicious.} \\
5. \text{I will travel around } \mathbf{the} \text{ world next year.} \\
6. \text{There are } \mathbf{a} \text{ cat and } \mathbf{a} \text{ dog in the room. } \mathbf{The} \text{ cat is very big.} \\
7. \text{You should drink water more.} \\
8. \text{Read me } \mathbf{a} \text{ story.} \\
9. \text{There is } \mathbf{an} \text{ apple in } \mathbf{the} \text{ fridge.} \\
10. \text{My grandma has } \mathbf{a} \text{ rocking chair. } \mathbf{The} \text{ rocking chair is very comfortable.}
\end{array}
}
1. "a" is used before singular nouns that start with a consonant sound.
2. "an" is used before singular nouns that start with a vowel sound.
3. "the" is used when referring to specific or known items.
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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1. I have ______ small house. ______ house is near the park.
- "small house" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
- "house" (in the second part) refers to a specific house already mentioned, so we use the.
Answer:
I have a small house. The house is near the park.
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2. John is ______ excellent doctor.
- "excellent doctor" is a singular noun starting with a vowel sound, so we use an.
Answer:
John is an excellent doctor.
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3. She is ______ good girl.
- "good girl" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer:
She is a good girl.
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4. ______ rice from Thailand is very delicious.
- "rice" is an uncountable noun, and it is being referred to generally, not specifically. No article is needed here.
Answer:
Rice from Thailand is very delicious.
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5. I will travel around ______ world next year.
- "world" is a specific, well-known entity, so we use the.
Answer:
I will travel around the world next year.
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6. There are ______ cat and ______ dog in the room. ______ cat is very big.
- "cat" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
- "dog" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
- "cat" (in the third part) refers to a specific cat already mentioned, so we use the.
Answer:
There are a cat and a dog in the room. The cat is very big.
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7. You should drink water more.
- "water" is an uncountable noun, and it is being referred to generally, so no article is needed.
Answer:
You should drink water more.
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8. Read me ______ story.
- "story" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer:
Read me a story.
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9. There is ______ apple in ______ fridge.
- "apple" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use an.
- "fridge" refers to a specific fridge, so we use the.
Answer:
There is an apple in the fridge.
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10. My grandma has ______ rocking chair. ______ rocking chair is very comfortable.
- "rocking chair" is a singular noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
- "rocking chair" (in the second part) refers to a specific rocking chair already mentioned, so we use the.
Answer:
My grandma has a rocking chair. The rocking chair is very comfortable.
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Final Answers:
1. I have a small house. The house is near the park.
2. John is an excellent doctor.
3. She is a good girl.
4. Rice from Thailand is very delicious.
5. I will travel around the world next year.
6. There are a cat and a dog in the room. The cat is very big.
7. You should drink water more.
8. Read me a story.
9. There is an apple in the fridge.
10. My grandma has a rocking chair. The rocking chair is very comfortable.
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{I have } \mathbf{a} \text{ small house. } \mathbf{The} \text{ house is near the park.} \\
2. \text{John is } \mathbf{an} \text{ excellent doctor.} \\
3. \text{She is } \mathbf{a} \text{ good girl.} \\
4. \text{Rice from Thailand is very delicious.} \\
5. \text{I will travel around } \mathbf{the} \text{ world next year.} \\
6. \text{There are } \mathbf{a} \text{ cat and } \mathbf{a} \text{ dog in the room. } \mathbf{The} \text{ cat is very big.} \\
7. \text{You should drink water more.} \\
8. \text{Read me } \mathbf{a} \text{ story.} \\
9. \text{There is } \mathbf{an} \text{ apple in } \mathbf{the} \text{ fridge.} \\
10. \text{My grandma has } \mathbf{a} \text{ rocking chair. } \mathbf{The} \text{ rocking chair is very comfortable.}
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of article worksheet.
