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Guided Notes
Nome ___________________________________ Data __________________________
Definite Articles
The word “the” is a definite article. The definite article we use must match its noun in
both gender and number.
To make a word plural we change the ending according to the gender of the word:
masculine words will end in –i, feminine words will end in –e.
Singular Plural Uses Examples
before words that begin with a
il i il libro i libri
Masculine
consonant
before words that begin with a
l’ gli l’anno gli anni
vowel
before words that begin with
lo gli lo studente gli studenti
gn, ps, z, x, y, s + consonant
Singular Plural Uses Examples
before words that begin with
Feminine
la le la cattedra le cattedre
consonant
before words that begin with
l’ le l’alunna le alunne
vowel
Indefinite Articles
The words a, an or some are called indefinite articles. The way we express a, an or
some depends on what we’re referring to:
Singular Plural Uses Examples
Masculine
before words that begin with
uno un libro alcuni libri
gn, ps, z, x, y, s + consonants
alcuni
before words that begin with
un uno zaino alcuni zaini
vowels or qu
Singular Plural Uses Examples
before words that begin with
Feminine
una una cattedra alcune cattedre
consonants
alcune
before words that begin with
un’ un’alunna alcune alunne
vowels
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Guided Practice
Nome __________________________________ Data ____________________________
Provide the correct definite article. Then express each phrase in English:
1. le vernici the paints
2. _______ quaderni _______________________________________________
3. _______ calcolatrice _______________________________________________
4. _______ pennello _______________________________________________
5. _______ matita _______________________________________________
Provide the correct indefinite article. Then express each phrase in English:
6. alcuni righelli some rulers / some rules
7. _________ cartella _______________________________________________
8. _________ dizionario _______________________________________________
9. _________ forbici _______________________________________________
10. _________ esami _______________________________________________
Change the following into plural form:
11. uno zaino alcuni zaini
12. lo scaffale _______________________________________________
13. una scuola _______________________________________________
14. la mensa _______________________________________________
15. una professoressa _______________________________________________
16. il signore _______________________________________________
17. la rivista _______________________________________________
18. una prova _______________________________________________
19. un banco _______________________________________________
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Independent Practice
Nome ___________________________________________ Data __________________________________
First translate the following into Italian. Then convert each into its plural form.
In inglese In italiano Nella forma plurale
a table un tavolo alcuni tavoli
the chair
a book
the eraser
a sheet of paper
the clock
a pencil sharpener
the book shelf
the flag
a computer
a newspaper
the schedule
a map
the desk (student)
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