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Articles seem so easy, but it is extremely difficult to teach. "A", "An", and "The" are all articles. It is easy to explain the difference between them, but it is difficult to explain when they are used. "A" and "An" have the same meaning. They are both indefinite articles. They are only different depending on what word or sound is following. Here is a brief explanation. You should use "A" when the following word starts with a consonant. "A dog..." "A boy..." "A building..." "A hamburger..." You should use "An" when the following starts with a vowel sound. "An eagle..." "An umbrella..." "An elephant..." "An awesome book..." "The" is a definite article. The difference is if the noun or subject you are talking about is specific or not. Examples are the best way to understand the difference, so let's take a look. If you say, ...

What is a predicate? The predicate in a sentence is the section that informs the person what the subject is or what it is doing. It is a phrase that contains a verb. The verb is always in the predicate. Let's look at the sentences we used in the subject lesson to identify the predicates. They will be underlined. "I  am hungry " "My brother  is very smart " "That computer  is very expensive " "We  are going to the store now " "The building  is very big " In the above short sentences, we have identified the subject and predicate. In the most basic sentences, you need a subject and an action associated with the subject. What is a verb? A verb is an action, existence, or occurrence. In the simple sentences we used so far, the verb is mostly in the existence form. They are "am", "is", and "are". Other types of verbs are action verbs such as: Wash Run Walk Throw Jump Dance Laugh Learn Teach There are many act...

What is a subject? The subject in a sentence is "who" or "what" you are talking about. Every sentence needs a subject. If you don't have a subject, then the sentence is incorrect and nobody will understand what you are talking about. In other languages, the subject is not always required. Verbally, the person listening to you will understand what you are talking about, so a subject is not required. In English, a subject is always required. Here are examples of small sentences with the subject underlined. " I  am hungry" " My brother  is very smart" " That computer  is very expensive" " We  are going to the store now" " My sister  and I will be waiting here" " The building  is very big" "When are  you  going to eat lunch?" "Why are  they  waiting in line?" "Who is going to take  you  to the store?"