EnglishYear 3

Use determiners: a, an, the, this, that

Learn Use determiners: a, an, the, this, that for Year 3 pupils (ages 7–8). Free practice questions, lessons and worked examples — aligned to the UK National Curriculum.

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you have a pet 🐶. If you say 'a dog' it means any dog. If you say 'the dog' it means YOUR dog — that one right there!

  2. 2

    You see a cat 🐱 in the street. You don't know it. Do you say 'a cat' or 'the cat'?

  3. 3

    Look at these two toys 🧸. Point to the one NEAR you — say 'this teddy'. Point to the one FAR away — say 'that teddy'.

  4. 4

    Your friend is holding a book 📖 right next to you. Should you say 'this book' or 'that book'?

  5. 5

    Let's choose the right word together!

  6. 6

    Fill in the blank: 'I found ___ old coin in the garden.' 🪙

  7. 7

    You are pointing at a car 🚗 across the street. Which word do you use?

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