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Coincidence Posted 14 years ago
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Hello, could you please help me with the use of articles in the following situation: children are learning new vocabulary. I am showing various objects and saying : This is a teddy. This is a doll. This is a ball, etc. Children repeat and then they come to me, all the objects are in front of me and the children. Should I say : Point to a teddy. Point to a doll. or Point to the teddy. Point to the doll. I think the second version is better, but maybe the first is also ok?
  

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'The' is the choice there if you wish to teach natural English. The 2nd mention of a particular item takes the definite article. A: I bought a new car.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'The' is the choice there if you wish to teach natural English.
  • The 2nd mention of a particular item takes the definite article.
  • A: I bought a new car.
  • B: Is the car paid for?
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'The' is the choice there if you wish to teach natural English. The 2nd mention of a particular item takes the definite article.

A: I bought a new car.
B: Is the car paid for?
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CoincidenceI am showing various objects and saying : This is a teddy. This is a doll. This is a ball, etc.
OK. So far, so good.
CoincidenceShould I say : Point to a teddy. Point to a doll. or Point to the teddy. Point to the doll.
If you have several teddies and several dolls to point to, Point to a ... makes sense.
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