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a cat, my key, not mine

Articles, identity and ownership

A singular countable noun usually needs a small word before it: , , . Use to introduce one thing; when the listener knows which one. Do not say .

Use before a vowel sound: , . The sound matters, so but . Start with the scene words , , .

A possessive form expresses ownership. Before a noun say . On its own say : . For negation with , use , or .

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Introduce Milo as one cat.
Introduce Milo as one cat.
		Introduce your profession.
Introduce your profession.
		Say that the key belongs to you, before the noun.
Say that the key belongs to you, before the noun.
		Say that the key belongs to you, with no following noun.
Say that the key belongs to you, with no following noun.
		Say Milo is not your cat.
Say Milo is not your cat.
		Say you are not hungry.
Say you are not hungry.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Tap the form described in this unit.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the right word for the gap.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Milo is cat.
Introduce Milo as one cat.
Milo is cat.
Introduce Milo as one cat.
I’m engineer.
Introduce your profession.
I’m engineer.
Introduce your profession.
This is key.
Say that the key belongs to you, before the noun.
This is key.
Say that the key belongs to you, before the noun.
The key is .
Say that the key belongs to you, with no following noun.
The key is .
Say that the key belongs to you, with no following noun.
He my cat.
Say Milo is not your cat.
He my cat.
Say Milo is not your cat.
I’m hungry.
Say you are not hungry.
I’m hungry.
Say you are not hungry.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Put the words in order.

Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

Choose the right words for the situation.

Introduce Milo as one cat.
You say:
Introduce Milo as one cat.
You say:
Introduce your profession.
You say:
Introduce your profession.
You say:
Say that the key belongs to you, before the noun.
You say:
Say that the key belongs to you, before the noun.
You say:
Say that the key belongs to you, with no following noun.
You say:
Say that the key belongs to you, with no following noun.
You say: