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ENGLISH
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
Recognizing the Use of a/an +
Noun
English – Grade 2
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 –Module 4: Recognizing the Use of a / an + noun
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
Recognizing the Use of a/ an +
Noun

Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English 2 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Recognizing the Use of a/ an + noun!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and
reviewed by educators both from public and private institutions
to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners
meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in
schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into
guided and independent learning activities at their own pace
and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire
the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also
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how to use this module. You also need to keep track of the
learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own
learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and
assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module
 What I Need to Know

Welcome to another Lesson in English 2. Today we will be

learning two articles that will help us in our communication
skills. The two articles will play an important role in our English
Language Development that will help us as we proceed to the
next lessons later on. Articles are easy to learn and you will see
fun filled interactive paper and pencil based activities that you
will surely love and remember. This will help you use your
creativity and develop your knowledge while enjoying at the
same time.

This lesson is filled with fun and creative learning activities

that will you will surely enjoy. As we go on, we will be learning
the following:

1. name nouns;

2. identify the initial sound of the noun either vowel or

consonant;

3. recognize the correct use of a / an + noun;

4. write the correct phrase of using a / an + noun;

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For the learner:
Welcome to the English 2 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Recognizing Common and Proper Nouns in Simple
Sentences.
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 What I Know

Hi there! Let us see if how far have you known

about the articles a and an by answering the
activity below.
What you have to do is to write a or an on the
boxes provided before each word. Write your
answer in your activity notebook.

1. watermelon

2. pineapple

3. umbrella

4. avocado

5. guava

What’s In

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 In this part, the teacher recalls past lesson on
vowel and consonant sounds to measure pupils’
background knowledge.

Notes to the Teacher

Dear teachers, please remind the
pupils to follow the instructions/
directions given in every activity and
inform them to use their activity
notebook in writing their answers.
You did well in the activity earlier and I know you
will also do a good job in answering the next one. In
this part, we will recall past lessons on vowel and
consonant sounds.
Look at the picture below. Identify the picture and
its initial sound. Write whether it is a vowel or
consonant.

1. ______ 4. ______

2. _______ 5. ______

3. _______

What’s New

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 Congratulations in answering the activity on initial
sounds of nouns. As we go over you will read and learn
a story about An Ant and A Dove.

The story is about helping other people. After

reading, answer the following comprehension
questions.

An Ant and A Dove

One hot day, an ant was searching for some water.
Then she came to a spring. To reach the spring, she
had to climb up a blade of grass, but she slipped and
fell into the water. She could have drowned if a dove up
nearby tree had not seen her. The dove quickly
plucked off a leaf and dropped it into the water near
the ant. Ant climbed up the leaf and it carried her
safely to dry grounds.
A hunter came throwing out his net towards the
dove. An ant quickly bit him on the heel. The hunter
dropped its net. The dove flew away to safety.
Aesop and Fable

Source: https://www.moralstories.org/the-ant-and-the-dove/

Comprehension questions :

1. Who are the characters in the story?

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 __________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

2. What happened to the ant when she climbed a

blade of grass?
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

3. Who saw her when she slipped and fell into the
water?
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

4. How did the ant help the dove?

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

5. What did you learn from the story?

___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________

What is it

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 Based on the story read, who were the two
characters who helped each other save their lives from
danger?

Answer: an ant and a dove

What is the initial sound of the word ant? _______

Is it a consonant or a vowel sound? _______
What is the initial sound of the word dove? ______
Is it a consonant or a vowel sound? _______
What word have you noticed before the word ant? What
about the dove? _______

A is used before the common noun that begins with

consonant sound.
Example: a jar a cup a hat a bar
An is used before the common noun that begins with
the vowel sound.
Example: an axe an egg an ink an owl.

There are also other words or nouns that we can

see and read in the story with the articles a and an.
The following words are:

an ant a leaf
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 a dove a blade

a spring

As you can see, the first letter of the nouns dove,

leaf, blade and spring starts with a consonant sound
that is why we used the article a. On the other hand,
ant starts with a vowel sound so we used the article an.

Let us see some other examples:

an oven a pan
an apple a house
an egg a car
an ice a fire
an orchid a bug

What’s More

Guided Activity 1

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 Let us practice the newly learned skill by naming
the pictures below. Then, choose a or an that
corresponds the correct use of noun determiner. Write
your answer on a sheet of paper.

1. (a , an ) 4. (a, an)

2. (a, an) 5. (a, an )

3. (a, an)

Assessment 1

Identification. Write a or an on the blank before the

noun as shown in the picture.

1. ________

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 2. ________

3. _________

4. _________

5. _________

Guided Activity 2

Here is another activity for you to answer and

practice. Inside the parentheses are the two choices.
Write the correct answer in your activity notebook.

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 1. ( a orange , an orange )

2. ( a pencil , an pencil )

3. ( a eye , an eye )

4. ( a elbow , an elbow )

5. ( a table , an table )

Assessment 2

Identification. Write the correct answer in your activity

notebook from the choices inside the parentheses.

1. (a airplane , an airplane)

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 2. (a book , an book)

3. (a apple , an
apple)

4. (a box , an box)

5. (a girl , an girl)

Independent Activity 1

Let us try out the new lesson learned on

determiners.

Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of

the correct answer.
Column A Column B

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 _____1. a bird a.

_____2. a box b.

_____3. a bed c.

_____4. an ink d.

_____5. an alcohol e.
Assessment 1

Fill in the blank. Write a or an on the blank before the

noun.

1._______pillow
2._______atis
3._______octopus
4._______ eagle

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5._______flower

Independent Activity 2

Read the sentences. Write a or an on the space

provided.

1. Father works in _______farm.

2. Rita likes to eat _______ orange.

3. The farmer has _______ plant.

4. The children love _______ elf.

5. Mother buys _______ ball.

Assessment 2

Identification. Read the paragraph below and write a or

an before the noun.

My mother is 1. ______ English teacher. I am 2.

_______ pupil. When I get home from school I watch 3.

_______ show on T.V. That’s the best part of my day. But

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my elder brother doesn’t like 4. _______ animated show.

I am 5. ______ child, so I think they are funny.

What I have learned

1. Naming the different nouns;

2. Giving initial sound of the nouns;

3. Identifying either vowel or consonant sound of the

beginning letter of the nouns;

4. Answering higher order thinking skill questions

from the story;

5. Determining when to use a + noun or an + noun;

6. Giving examples of phrases using a or an + noun;

7. Using a or an + noun to complete the sentence.

What I can do

Simple Recall. Read the sentences carefully. Write a

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 check mark (√) on the blank if the
underlined phrase shows the correct use
of a or an + noun and (X) mark if it is not.

_____1. We use an axe to cut the log.

_____2. The woodcutter saw an hunter.

_____3. I love many trees in a forest land.

_____4. A wounded bird was helped by a eagle.

_____5.Eating an apple a day makes me healthy.

Assessment

Completion Type. Complete each sentence below by

choosing the correct phrase inside the box.

a fence a ripe mango an orchid

an insect a doll

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 1. Sister eats ________________.

2. Mother raises _____________.

3. Baby plays ____________.

4. Brother catches ____________.

5. Father fixes ____________.

Additional Activities
Completion Type: Look and analyze the picture
carefully.
Then supply a phrase using a or an +
noun based on the picture.

Example:
The teacher teaches a lesson.

Start Here:

1. Mother has ___________.

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 2. Terry plays __________.

3. The mother wipes the table with

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4. Emman holds ____________.

5. Carlo puts money inside ___________.

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Answer Key

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What I Know What’s In
What’s more
1.a 1. consonant 1. an
2. a 2. consonant 2. a
3. an 3. vowel 3. an
4. an 4. consonant 4. a
5. a 5. vowel 5. An

Assessment 1 Guided Activity 2

Assessment 2

1. an 1. an orange 1.an airplane

2. a 2. a pencil 2. a book
3. an 3. an eye 3. an apple
4. a 4. an elbow 4. a box
5. an 5. a table 5. a girl

Independent
Independent
Activity 1 Assessment 1
Activity 2

1. b 1. a 1. a
2. a 2. an 2. an
3. d 3. an 3. a
4. e 4. an 4. an
c 5.a 5. a

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Assessment 2 What I can do
Assessment 3

1. an 1.√ 1. a ripe mango

2. a 2.X 2. an orchid
3. a 3. √ 3. a doll
4. an 4. X 4. an insect
5. a 5. √ 5. a fence

Additional Activities

1. a flower
2. a guitar
3. an alcohol
4. a puppy
5. an envelope

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References

Cano, C. Dorothy et.al, (2007). Philippines. Atlas

Publishing
Quezon City Philippines

Portes, Aurora (1995). English for Real 1. Philippines.

Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.,

Portes, Aurora. Et.al, (2002) English Expressways.

Philippines. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.,

Electronic Reference:

https://www.moralstories.org/the-ant-and-the-dove/

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