Student handout — Grammar for Korean Speakers
'I have dog': fixing the missing article in Korean English
My little word: a, an, the
Word bank
| Word | Simple meaning |
|---|---|
| article | the small word "a," "an," or "the" |
| noun | a word for a person, place, or thing |
| vowel sound | a, e, i, o, u sound at the start of a word |
| alone | just one, by itself |
Rule to remember
- Use a before a consonant sound: a dog, a pencil
- Use an before a vowel sound: an apple, an orange
- Use the when both people already know the thing: the board, the teacher
Sentence frames
- I have ___ (a / an) ___.
- She wants ___ (a / an) ___.
- Close ___ (the) ___.
- I think I need ___ because ___.
Try it
Fix each sentence.
- I see cat. → ________________
- Give me apple. → ________________
- He is teacher. → ________________
- Open window. → ________________