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First and Second Mention of a Noun Framed | Unframed 

 

 

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a dog

The article of a noun changes after it is introduced.

  • The first time a noun is mentioned, the article is "a".

  • The second time it is mentioned, the article is "the" - both speaker and listener know which one is being discussed.

 

INTRODUCATION - FIRST MENTION IDENTIFIED - SECOND MENTION
I have a dog at home.      arrow right The dog  is very friendly.
In this picture, you can see a leopard.      arrow right The leopard is sleeping on a branch of a tree.
Each year, we have a celebration.     arrow right The celebration marks the beginning of summer.
My friends brought over a pepperoni pizza.     arrow right The pizza was extremely salty.

 

 
 

Practice 1

 

 

Write a, an, the or 0 (zero- no ariticle) in the blank. Then, check your answers against the correct answers below.

Oak Tree

 

 

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Practice 2

 

 

 

Write a, an, the or 0 (zero- no ariticle) in the blank. Then, check your answers against the correct answers below.

new puppy

 

 

understanding of what

 

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Answers - Text View:

Last night, I went to a movie. At the movie, I met a woman from my neighborhood. The woman lives in a house down the street from me. The house is white with a huge oak tree in the front yard. The oak tree is well-known because it is the oldest tree in our city.

A new puppy requires a lot of care. The puppy needs to have a loving family. The family needs to have an understanding of what the puppy needs. For example, the puppy needs a bed. The bed should be kept in a warm, dry place. The warm, dry place should be kept as far as possible from where The family is trying to sleep.

 

 
 

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Julie Sevastopoulos -   College of San Mateo - San Mateo, CA 94402 USA