Definite and Indefinite Articles
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Presentación de GRAMÁTICA ¡AVANZA! Goal: Learn about definite and indefinite articles. Then practice using these articles to identify people and things. Actividades 5–9 ¿Recuerdas? Snack foods p. 33, gustar with an infinitive p. 42 English Grammar Connection: Definite articles (in English, the) are used with nouns to indicate specific persons, places, or things. Indefinite articles (a, an) are used with nouns to indicate nonspecific persons, places, or things. The boy is a friend. definite article El chico es un amigo. indefinite article definite article indefinite article Definite and Indefinite Articles Grammar ClassZone.com In Spanish, articles match nouns in gender and number. Here’s how: All Spanish nouns, even if they refer to objects, are either masculine or feminine. • Nouns ending in -o are usually masculine. • Nouns ending in -a are usually feminine. Feminine Masculine Definite Article Singular Plural Singular Plural Noun Indefinite Article Noun el chico un chico the boy a boy los chicos unos chicos the boys some boys la chica una chica the girl a girl las chicas unas chicas the girls some girls matches matches Los libros son para la maestra. The books are for the teacher. To form the plural of a noun, add -s if the noun ends in a vowel. Add -es if the noun ends in a consonant. vowel estudiante estudiantes consonant mujer mujeres Más práctica Cuaderno pp. 27–29 Cuaderno para hispanohablantes pp. 28–30 Leveled Grammar Practice ClassZone.com Lección 2 sesenta y uno 61
