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a/an She's a doctor.

We use a/an when we say what something is, or what job somebody does.

A pony is a small horse. Canada is a big country. My sister is an electrician.
r emember : we don't use a/an with plurals.

Ponies are small horses. (NOT... a small horses.)

Say what these people's jobs are. Use the words in the box.

builder cook dentist doctor/ driver hairdresser
musician photographer shop assistant teacher

she 's a doctor.
1 He's a ...........................................

2 He's............................................
3 She's............................................
4 He............................................
5 She............................................
6 She............................................
7 He............................................
8 She............................................

9 He............................................

0 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
1 ............................................. is a good film.
2 ............................................. is a bad film.
3 .............................................is a terrible singer.
4 ............................................. is an interesting book.
5 ............................................. is a great man/woman.
6 ............................................. are beautiful animals.

7 ............................................. is a/an.........................

0 GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: kinds o f things

Look up these words in a dictionary if necessary:
building, (musical) instrument, vehicle, tool, container.
Now change these to true singular sentences.

! Cars are buildings. . .....................

.
! Houses are instruments. . .<^. .^.°.^.e .*£. ?. ....
1 Bags are vehicles..............................................................

2 Hammers are containers...................................................
3 Pianos are buildings.........................................................
4 Buses are tools..................................................................
5 Screwdrivers are containers..............................................
6 Guitars are tools...............................................................
7 Boxes are instruments......................................................

8 Hotels are vehicles............................................................

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