Definite and Indefinite Articles A definite article is used An indefinite article is used to indicate specific persons, places or things (THE) to indicate nonspecific persons, places or things (A/AN or SOME)
el un los unos una la las unas el bolígrafo = the pen un bolígrafo = a pen un los lápices = the pencils unos lápices= some pencils los unos una regla = a ruler la regla = the ruler una la las carpetas= the folders unas carpetas= Some folders las unas
To make a noun plural -if it ends in a VOWEL -if it ends in a CONSONANT add “S” add “ES”
How much homework do you have? To talk about amounts of things, use the following adjectives. These words also agree with the noun they describe in gender and number. SINGULAR ¿cuánto(a)? mucho(a) poco(a) how much? a lot of, much little, not much PLURAL ¿cuántos(as)? muchos(as) pocos(as) how many? a lot of, many few, not many —¿Cuánta tarea tienes? How much homework do you have? —Tengo mucha. I have a lot.
On a piece of paper, do activites 7, 8, and 10, pgs. 124-125.
On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions: Closure On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions: Fill in the indefinite article (un, una, unos, unas). 1. Tengo __________ lápices. 2. ¿Quieres ____________ galleta? 3. ¿Hay _____________ teléfono?