英语与基础_Basic_English_Lecture_8_Parts_of_Speech_2_Gwyn.ppt

Lecture 8;Parts of Speech Part 2;Types of Adverb;Examples (in sentences);6. Preposition;Example of sentences;7. Conjunction;2. Subordinating conjunctions;3.Correlative conjunctions;8. Interjection; ARTICLES;Indefinite articles : a and an;A is also used if there is an adjective which begins with a consonant sound before a singular countable noun. Examples: a filing cabinet a brave soldier a rocking horse a hockey stadium ;An is placed before a singular countable noun that begins with a vowel sound. The vowels are a e i o u Examples: an ant an egg an igloo an ostrich an umbrella;An is also used if there is an adjective which begins with a vowel sound before the singular countable noun. Examples: an industrial area an active participant an old building an excellent speaker ;the adjective or noun after the article begins with a silent ‘h’. Examples: an hour - sounds like ‘our’ an heir - sounds like ‘air’ an honest guide - sounds like ‘onest’ an honourable man - sounds like ‘onourable’ ;Not all words that begin with a e i o u are spoken with the vowel sound. Examples: a European - sounds like ‘yu-ropean’ a unicorn - sounds like ‘yu-nicorn’ a university - sounds like ‘yu-niversity’ a one-sided match - sounds like ‘wan-’;Try this exercise. ___ ordinary day ___ unique experience ___ useful reference book ___ exciting movie ___ successful architect ___ beautiful arrangement ___ interesting conclusion ___ unexpected visitor ___ adventurous outing ___ united effort ;Definite article : the;Types of Noun;The Definite article the is used…;Before nouns of which there is only one - The sun rises in the east. - The moon revolves around the earth every thirty to thirty one days. - The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan for his wife, Mumtaz. Before a title, a post or a position - the Prime Minister - the President of America - the Chairman of UTAR;Before the names of river seas oceans groups of islands m