English · Stage 2

a, an, the

Grammar & Punctuation — pick the little word before a naming word

✦ English📘 Stage 2 · S2⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 6–7★ Free to start
I can use the articles a, an and the correctly.
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Kavi's Three Little Words

Kavi has three tiny words he puts before a naming word. "I say a before a word that starts with a consonant sound — a cat. I say an before a vowel sound — an apple. And when we both already know which one, I say the — the sun. Little words, big help!"

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What your child will learn

1Three little naming-word helpersTap each card to hear the word, then say when you use it.
2Which one — a or an?
3Pick the little wordBefore a naming word, listen first. Consonant sound → a. Vowel sound → an. Already known → the.
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A peek inside

Which little word fits: ___ orange?
orange starts with a vowel sound → an

Try this at home: a or an? ___ apple

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Part of English · Stage 2 · S2 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.