The articles the / A / AN is the most frequently used words in the language in English. There are two types of articles: definite article and the indefinite article a / an
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Definite article (definite article) can be used when the speaker and the listener / reader knows they are talking specifically about someone or something. Also the longer used in the following cases:
When only one person or an object that
The Pope: Pope
The Sun: Sun
The Queen of England: Queen of England
when talking about what to bring extreme count on
the tallest building in Saigon: Saigon's tallest building
the smallest boy in class: the smallest boy in the class
when only one person or something in surroundings
We live in a small village next to the church: We are in a village next to the church. (The church is located inside the village)
Dad, can I borrow the car? Three, let me borrow the car, okay? (The car's)
When the person or thing that has been mentioned before.
A boy from a tree Felt down. An ambulance is taking the boy to the hospital. : A boy fell from a tree. An ambulance was transporting him to the hospital.
When we talk about things that could use a noun to describe the general all kinds
The snake is a dangerous animal: Snake is a dangerous animal (snakes are danger insurance)
my son can play the piano really well: my son can play very good piano (piano can play any yet)
When we talk about a system or service
You shouldnt tell the police: You should notify the police.
I heard it on the radio: I've heard it on the radio.
When used with adjectives to describe a group of people
the gap the between the rich and the poor is big. : The gap between rich and poor is greater.
The city shouldnt help the disabled more. City needs to help more disabled people.
The articles the proper name is not used except for the following:
Name of the country that has the word kingdom, or republic states
The United Kingdom: United Kingdom
The United States of America (USA): United States
the Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland
refers to a country's people
the Vietnameses: the Vietnam
the Netherlands: the Netherlands
the geographical position as nuối ranges, islands, oceans, canals
the Himalayas: Himalayas
the Pacific ocean: Pacific
the Panama canal: Panama canal
the famous architectural works
the Eiffel Towel: the Eiffel Tower
the Forbidden Palace: Forbidden City
organizations
the United Nation : UN
the ASEAN: Block of Southeast Asian Nations
the hotel or restaurant chain
the Ritz Carlton, the Marriott
name of a family
the Williams, the Obamas, the Beckhams
A / AN
Indefinite article (indefinite article) A / AN is used when the speaker and the listener / reader talking about someone or something generic and not specific. _A_ Used before consonants, while the AN is used before vowels or consonants aeiou has silent (an hour, an honor). Also the longer used in the following situations:
A person or animal in a group
at Harvard She is a student. : She is a student at Harvard.
He is a person from the South: He's a man from the South
not use A / AN to indicate plurals or mass noun
shirts blue He likes: He likes the blue shirt.
She likes to play with fire: She likes to play with fire.
When used to talk about career
He is an engineer: He is (an) engineer.
She is a director: She is ( a) director.
When using a singular noun to represent a group of people or a type
a man needs friends: Men need to have friends. (All men need a friend).
A cat likes an animal: cat is an animal. All cats are animals
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