EQ: What is the difference between definite articles and indefinite articles?
Obj: I can use correctly definite and indefinite articles.
Obj: I can use correctly definite and indefinite articles.
1. Calentamiento
Copy and write the correct article (los or las, or both) before each of the items below.
1. ____________ colegios
2. ____________ estudiantes
3. ___________ amigos
4. __________ escuelas
5. ___________ muchachos
6. ___________ amigas
7. ___________ libros
8. ___________ días
9. ___________ tacos
10. ___________ enchiladas
Copy and write the correct article (los or las, or both) before each of the items below.
1. ____________ colegios
2. ____________ estudiantes
3. ___________ amigos
4. __________ escuelas
5. ___________ muchachos
6. ___________ amigas
7. ___________ libros
8. ___________ días
9. ___________ tacos
10. ___________ enchiladas
2. Articles and Nouns Ciontinuación INB 32
Today we will continue to learn about gender and number of nouns.
Today we will take notes on gender of nouns.
Today we will continue to learn about gender and number of nouns.
Today we will take notes on gender of nouns.
1) The Indefinite article in English is "a/an or some/a few".
2) In Spanish there are four forms of indefinite articles.
3) In Spanish indefinite article must agree in gender and number with the noun that it modifies.
Examples:
Indefinite Articles
Examples:
a dog = un perro
some dogs= unos perros
a girl= una chica
some girls=unas chicas
2) In Spanish there are four forms of indefinite articles.
3) In Spanish indefinite article must agree in gender and number with the noun that it modifies.
Examples:
Indefinite Articles
Examples:
a dog = un perro
some dogs= unos perros
a girl= una chica
some girls=unas chicas
3. Making nouns plural:
All nouns in Spanish also have a number, singular or plural (it is the same in English).
It is rather easy to make singular nouns plural.
el chico > los chicos
un chico > unos chicos
When changing your article, make sure you pay attention to whether the article was definite or indefinite.
la nacionalidad > las nacionalidades
el lápiz > los lápices
This video explains, how to use masculine and feminine nouns in Spanish.
All nouns in Spanish also have a number, singular or plural (it is the same in English).
It is rather easy to make singular nouns plural.
- The general rule is to change the article from el/la to los/las or from un/una to unos/unas, then add an -s to the end of the singular noun, when it ends in a vowel (a,e,i, o, or u).
el chico > los chicos
un chico > unos chicos
When changing your article, make sure you pay attention to whether the article was definite or indefinite.
- Nouns that end in a consonant add –es.
la nacionalidad > las nacionalidades
- Nouns that end in –z change the –z to –c, then add –es
el lápiz > los lápices
- Generally, when a singular noun has an accent mark on the last syllable, the accent is dropped from the plural form.
- Use the masculine plural form to refer to a group that includes both males and females.
This video explains, how to use masculine and feminine nouns in Spanish.
4. FOLDABLE
We will create a foldable to help study Spanish articles.
You will need 1 sheet of construction paper, scissors, tape, and a glue stick.
Follow my model:
Step 1: Fold the piece of paper in half and cut the paper in half.
Step 2: Fold the paper in half again so that you end up with four flaps like in the picture below.
Step 3: Write the articles in Spanish on each of the flaps.
We will create a foldable to help study Spanish articles.
You will need 1 sheet of construction paper, scissors, tape, and a glue stick.
Follow my model:
Step 1: Fold the piece of paper in half and cut the paper in half.
Step 2: Fold the paper in half again so that you end up with four flaps like in the picture below.
Step 3: Write the articles in Spanish on each of the flaps.
Step 4: Write the articles in English underneath each flap.
a/an= singular (masculine)
a/an= singular (feminine)
some/a few=plural (masculine)
some/a few =plural (feminine)
Step 5: Glue or tape the foldable to the student side.
Step 6 : Write "Indefinite Articles" below each foldable on your notebook and level gender and number like the above picture.
Here is a quick review:
a/an= singular (masculine)
a/an= singular (feminine)
some/a few=plural (masculine)
some/a few =plural (feminine)
Step 5: Glue or tape the foldable to the student side.
Step 6 : Write "Indefinite Articles" below each foldable on your notebook and level gender and number like the above picture.
Here is a quick review:
INB 34 Gender of Nouns
In Spanish nouns have gender and they must agree in gender and number (singular or plural) with the article.
Common rules:
1) Nouns ending in –o or –or are masculine
Generally, you can make a masculine noun feminine by replacing the “o” with an "a," but there are a few exceptions:
In Spanish nouns have gender and they must agree in gender and number (singular or plural) with the article.
Common rules:
1) Nouns ending in –o or –or are masculine
- El chico-the boy
- El professor-the teacher
- La chica-the girl
- La profesora-the teacher
- El problema-the proble
- El autobú–the bus
- La lección-the lesson
- La comunidad-the community
- El/la turista- the tourist (male or female)
- El/la estudiante-the student (male or female)
Generally, you can make a masculine noun feminine by replacing the “o” with an "a," but there are a few exceptions:
- El día (day) is a masculine noun
- El mapa (map) is a masculine noun
- La mano (hand) is a feminine noun
Pay attention to this video. It will explain how to recognize masculine and feminine nouns:
5. ¡Ahora a practicar! INB 31
Práctica Individual #1 Make these nouns plural
Now, let's make the following nouns plural. Copy the singular and plural form on the student side of your notebook.
1. el padre
2. la madre
3. la señora
4. la profesora
5. una computadora
6. un libro
7. una mochila
8. el cuaderno
9. la pluma
10. una señorita
11. el lápiz
12. la lección
13. una nariz
14. el profesor
Práctica #2: Seccion de diarios
Responde las preguntas(questions) usando oraciones completas.
1. What is a definite article in Spanish?
2. What is indefinite article in Spanish?
3. What are the singular and plural forms of definite articles?
4. What are the singular and plural forms of indefinite articles?
5. What do articles agree with in a sentence?
6. How many definitive articles are there in English? Give example
7. What are the indefinite (singular & plural) articles in English? Give examples
8. Where do you place the article in Spanish?
9. What is a noun?
10. What is gender and number in the Spanish grammar? How many are there in Spanish? Give me two examples of each one.
11. How do I make a noun plural? Give examples
12. Tell me some ways to identify masculine nouns. Give examples
13. Tell me some ways to identify feminine nouns. Give examples
14. Tell me some words you should pay special attention (they are exceptions to the rule)
15. In Spanish, articles change according to the _______ and __________of the noun.
Práctica #3
Completa la hoja de tabajo (worksheet).
Práctica Individual #1 Make these nouns plural
Now, let's make the following nouns plural. Copy the singular and plural form on the student side of your notebook.
1. el padre
2. la madre
3. la señora
4. la profesora
5. una computadora
6. un libro
7. una mochila
8. el cuaderno
9. la pluma
10. una señorita
11. el lápiz
12. la lección
13. una nariz
14. el profesor
Práctica #2: Seccion de diarios
Responde las preguntas(questions) usando oraciones completas.
1. What is a definite article in Spanish?
2. What is indefinite article in Spanish?
3. What are the singular and plural forms of definite articles?
4. What are the singular and plural forms of indefinite articles?
5. What do articles agree with in a sentence?
6. How many definitive articles are there in English? Give example
7. What are the indefinite (singular & plural) articles in English? Give examples
8. Where do you place the article in Spanish?
9. What is a noun?
10. What is gender and number in the Spanish grammar? How many are there in Spanish? Give me two examples of each one.
11. How do I make a noun plural? Give examples
12. Tell me some ways to identify masculine nouns. Give examples
13. Tell me some ways to identify feminine nouns. Give examples
14. Tell me some words you should pay special attention (they are exceptions to the rule)
15. In Spanish, articles change according to the _______ and __________of the noun.
Práctica #3
Completa la hoja de tabajo (worksheet).
6. Boleto de salida
What's gender and number? Explain
What's gender and number? Explain