2A singular and plural nouns; a / an, the
(G3) Listen and repeat the examples. Then read the rules,
af anor the?
What isit? rs abook.
‘What are they? ‘They're books
Singular Plural
1 abook books +8 7
an umbrella umbrellas
aholiday holidays
2awatch watches /iz/_ + es (words ending ch, sh, 5
sx)
3 adictionary dictionaries + ies (words ending in
consonant + y)
a/an
What is it? IP bag. It’s an umbrella.
the
Look at the board,
‘Open the door.
Close the windows.
+ Use a an with singular nouns,
eg. @ book, an umbrella
‘Use an with words beginning with a vowel
(ae, 0, weg. an identity card.
+ Don't use a/ an + plural nouns,
eg. they're books NOT theyte-# books.
+ Use the + singular or plural nouns,
eg, the door, the windows
2B possessive adjectives; possessive s
(GD Listen and repeat the examples. Then read the rules
Possessive adjectives
T'm from Spain, ‘My name is Ana,
You're English, ‘Your name is Ben.
He's from Rome. His name is Marco,
"She's Japanes Her name is Maki
tsa parrot. Its name is Polly.
Qi6) Listen and repeat the examples. Then read the
rules,
‘This is Jack's car.
Ela is Ben's wife.
My sister’s name is Molly.
‘Our names are Selma and Luis,
‘Your names are Marek and Ania,
‘Their names are Pedro and Maria,
We're from Brazil.
You're Poli
They're from Mexico
+ your names, our books NOT yours names, eats hooks
+ jis for things or animals, eg. The Ferrari isa very fast car
Its top speed i 250 kph
+ Use ‘safter a person to tak about family and
185 eg. Ann's brother, Jim's car.
A. Ella is Ben’s wife. (= possessive 5)
She's American. Her name’s Ela,
2C adjectives
28) Listen and repeat the examples. Then read the rules,
A Ferrari is expensive,
Its. fast car,
‘My glasses are new.
‘They're old men.
+ Use adjectives:
after the verb be, eg. A Ferrari is expensive, NOT &-Ferrark-expensive ix
= before a noun, eg. 1?’ a fast car, NOT Hes e-ear fast:
+ Adjectives are the same for singular and plural:
He's an old tian, They're old men. NOT Phepreokdemen:
+ Adjectives are the same for 2 and 3, e.g. She's a good gir. He’s a good boy.
+ Use very before adjectives, eg. A Ferrari is very expensive, It’ a very fast car