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1 A, an or one?
2 When do I use capital letters?
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1 A, an or one?
Lets think about it!!
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a. I use a heater because my bedroom is
really cold.
b. I use an heater because my bedroom is
really cold
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a. We met one really nice boy when we
were on holiday.
b. We met a really nice boy when we were
on holiday.
1 A, an or one?
An Before singular countable nouns
beginning with vowel
A Before words beginning with
other letters of the alphabet
Note that we say a university (because it
begins with a /iu/ sound and an
hour because the h is silent)
1 A, an or one?
We also use a ( or an) in expressions such as
these:
Three times a week, (a) quarter of an hour.
We can use either one or a with hundred, thousand
or million. We can also use one instead of a when
we want to emphasise the number:
There are one hundred centimetres in a metre. (or a
hundred centrimetres)
Ive got two brothers and one sister. (or and a sister)
1 A, an or one?
We use one and not a or an when we want to
emphasise that we are talking about only one
thing or person and not two or more:
Exercise 1
Underline the correct word.
In some sentences there are two possible answers.
Exercise 3
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3 am / is / are
We use am / is / are
With an adjective to describe people and
things:
My cousin is tall. He is good looking too.
With ing to form the present continuous:
I hope you are feeling well.
With going to to talk about the future:
Im not going to go shopping on Saturday.
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With the past participle to form the passive:
Cardiff and Swansea are situated in South Wales.
After there and here:
There are a lot of buildings near the school.
Heres the book I promised you.
Note that we often use contractions (m, s and
re) in spoken and written English, especially
after pronouns and short words.
Exercise 3
Add am, is or are to these sentences.
Ive got a new ruler because my old one broken.
My old one is broken.
I like this bag, but it too small for my things.
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Here our photos. Do you want to look at them?
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Paul works in New York and married to Anna.
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I like books which interesting.
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That all for now. I will write soon.
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I looking forward to seeing you.
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Jack afraid his wife will fail her driving test.
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Test
I Complete the phrases with a or an. Then rewrite the phrase with the adjective.
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exam
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(hard)
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university
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(old)
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idea
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(interesting)
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house
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(unusual)
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restaurant
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(expensive)
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tour
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(extra)
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uncle
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(rich)
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lesson
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(easy)
Test 1
Review the letter using capital letters where necessary. There are sixteen errors.
33 sandfield road
oxford
px3 7rn
february 10th 2005
dear mrs brown
please find enclosed a deposit for bed and breakfast
accommodation for the weekend of march 15th. my husband and i
look forward to seeing you then.
yours sincerely
barbara parker
Test 1
III Complete the text with am, is or are.
Test 1
IV Write sentences using the notes. Use is or are and capital letters
where necessary.
THE NILE / THE LONGEST RIVER IN AFRICA
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CHINESSE NEW YEAR / OFTEN IN JANUARY
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NICOLE KIDMAN / AN AUSTRALIAN ACTRESS
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JUVENTUS AND LAZIO / ITALIAN FOOTBALL TEAMS
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KING LEAR / PLAY ABOUT AN OLD ENGLISH KING AND HIS THREE
DAUGHTERS
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THE HIMALAYAS / IN ASIA
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SHOPS IN BRITAIN / OFTEN OPEN ON SUNDAY
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LOS ANGELES / IN CALIFORNIA
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