Indefinite Articles

Indefinite articles are NOT specific. They are the OPPOSITE of definite articles. Example: I want the pen that you gave me. (This is a very specific pen – therefore we use a definite article.) However: I want a pen. (This is just any pen – non - specific – therefore we use an indefinite article.)

Some other examples of INDEFINITE articles: I want a notebook. (Any notebook – non-specific) J’ai envie d’un cahier. I need a piece of paper. (Any piece of paper – non-specific.) J’ai besoin d’une feuille de papier.

In English the indefinite article is expressed by the words a or an if the word (noun) is singular. In English the indefinite article is expressed by the word some if the word (noun) is plural. *In English, sometimes the plural indefinite article can be left out. Ex: I need notebooks. *You can say: I need some notebooks.

In French the indefinite article is expressed by: UN – if the word (noun) is masculine, singular UNE – if the word (noun) is feminine, singular DES – if the word (noun) is plural (masculine or feminine)

C’est à vous! Using the verb AVOIR, complete these sentences using the indefinite article required. Example: I have notebooks. J’ai des cahiers. Il ___a___ ___une____ agrafeuse. Nous __avons__ __un___ ordinateur. Tu __as___ __des__ ciseaux. Vous _avez_ _des_ stylos.

Which indefinite article should I use? Write yellow vocab in notes! A ruler = __une___ règle A calculator = ___une___ calculatrice A backpack = __un__ sac à dos A book = __un___ livre A dictionary= ___un___ dictionnaire An eraser = __une_____ gomme Staplers = __des____ agrafeuses Pens = ___des___ stylos

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