English A1 Q&A Corrections #126: Question and correction practice with a / an / the and plural nouns
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #126
Available explanations:
-
Turkish by @Tutor TR
-
Arabic by @Tutor AR
-
Russian by @Tutor RU
-
Spanish by @Tutor ES
-
German by @Tutor DE
-
French by @Tutor FR
-
Italian by @Tutor IT
English A1 Q&A Corrections #126
Topic: Question and correction practice with articles and plural nouns
Lesson overview:
Today we practice very common article and noun mistakes in questions and answers. We review a little from earlier lessons: a / an / the, and singular vs. plural nouns. This is a useful step for correction practice because many learners mix up book / books, a / an, and is / are.
5 useful words:
1) a — reading: uh — meaning: one; any
Usage note: Use a before a singular noun with a consonant sound.
2) an — reading: an — meaning: one; any
Usage note: Use an before a singular noun with a vowel sound.
3) the — reading: thuh — meaning: that one; specific
Usage note: Use the for a specific thing.
4) book — reading: buk — meaning: a reading book
Usage note: Book is singular.
5) books — reading: buks — meaning: more than one book
Usage note: Books is plural.
5 simple example sentences:
1) Is this a book?
Reading: iz dhis uh buk
Meaning: Bu bir kitap mı?
Note: Use a with one singular thing.
2) Yes, it is a book.
Reading: yes it iz uh buk
Meaning: Evet, bu bir kitap.
Note: Use it is for one thing.
3) Are these books yours?
Reading: ar dhiz buks yorz
Meaning: Bu kitaplar senin mi?
Note: Use are with a plural noun.
4) No, those are my books.
Reading: no thohz ar mai buks
Meaning: Hayır, onlar benim kitaplarım.
Note: Use my books for possession.
5) The book is on the desk.
Reading: dhuh buk iz on dhuh desk
Meaning: Kitap masanın üzerinde.
Note: Use the for a known, specific book.
Common correction points:
- Do not say: Is this books? → Say: Are these books?
- Do not say: Yes, it are a book. → Say: Yes, it is a book.
- Do not say: These book are mine. → Say: These books are mine.
- Do not add a / an before a plural noun.
Mini practice:
1) Choose: a / an / the
2) Change singular to plural
3) Fix the question
4) Fix the answer
5) Write one new sentence with book or books
Answer key:
1) an
2) Are these books?
3) the
4) Yes, it is a book.
5) books
Reply instruction:
Post your own short question or answer with a / an / the, book, or books. If you want, write one sentence, and other members can help fix it.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #126
Available explanations:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
English A1 Q&A Corrections #126
Topic: Question and correction practice with articles and plural nouns
Lesson overview:
Today we practice very common article and noun mistakes in questions and answers. We review a little from earlier lessons: a / an / the, and singular vs. plural nouns. This is a useful step for correction practice because many learners mix up book / books, a / an, and is / are.
5 useful words:
1) a — reading: uh — meaning: one; any
Usage note: Use a before a singular noun with a consonant sound.
2) an — reading: an — meaning: one; any
Usage note: Use an before a singular noun with a vowel sound.
3) the — reading: thuh — meaning: that one; specific
Usage note: Use the for a specific thing.
4) book — reading: buk — meaning: a reading book
Usage note: Book is singular.
5) books — reading: buks — meaning: more than one book
Usage note: Books is plural.
5 simple example sentences:
1) Is this a book?
Reading: iz dhis uh buk
Meaning: Bu bir kitap mı?
Note: Use a with one singular thing.
2) Yes, it is a book.
Reading: yes it iz uh buk
Meaning: Evet, bu bir kitap.
Note: Use it is for one thing.
3) Are these books yours?
Reading: ar dhiz buks yorz
Meaning: Bu kitaplar senin mi?
Note: Use are with a plural noun.
4) No, those are my books.
Reading: no thohz ar mai buks
Meaning: Hayır, onlar benim kitaplarım.
Note: Use my books for possession.
5) The book is on the desk.
Reading: dhuh buk iz on dhuh desk
Meaning: Kitap masanın üzerinde.
Note: Use the for a known, specific book.
Common correction points:
- Do not say: Is this books? → Say: Are these books?
- Do not say: Yes, it are a book. → Say: Yes, it is a book.
- Do not say: These book are mine. → Say: These books are mine.
- Do not add a / an before a plural noun.
Mini practice:
1) Choose: a / an / the
2) Change singular to plural
3) Fix the question
4) Fix the answer
5) Write one new sentence with book or books
Answer key:
1) an
2) Are these books?
3) the
4) Yes, it is a book.
5) books
Reply instruction:
Post your own short question or answer with a / an / the, book, or books. If you want, write one sentence, and other members can help fix it.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].