วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 12 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2555

บทที่ 6 – Articles a, an, the

Definite Article – ‘The’
Indefinite Article – “A” or “AN”
“A” is used
¨        Before a word which begins with a consonantExamplea woman 
¨        Before a singular, countable nounExample: a banana 
¨        When we mention something for the first timeExample: I saw a dog.  
¨        Before a word with a long sound of ‘u’Examplea university, auniform, a   useful book, European, etc. 
¨        Before the word oneExamplea one-way street, a one-eyed man, aone-year course, a one-day holiday, etc. 
An’ is used: 
¨        Before a noun which begins with a vowelExamplean apple. 
¨        Before a word which begins with a vowel sound or a silent ‘h.Examplean hour, an honest man, an heir, an honour, an honourable man, etc 
¨        Before a singular, countable noun which begins with a vowel or silenthExample: an orange 
The’ is used: 
1.        When the same thing or person mentioned again, that is, a particular thing or personExample: I bought an orange. The orange is sweet.. 
2.        When there is only one such thingExample: the earth, the sun, themoon. 
3.        Before the names of famous buildings, etc. Example: The Eiffel Tower,The Great Wall of China. 
4.        When a singular noun is used to point out a whole classracegroup, etc. ExampleThe bear is a strong animal. 
5.        Before the special names of a rivers, seas, oceans, mountain ranges, groups of islands, certain organizations, political parties, and countries such asthe U.S.A., the U.K., the  U.S.S.R. and the U.A.R., The Nile, The Dead Sea,The Pacific Ocean, The Himalayas, The United Nations, The Republican Party, etc. 
6.        Before the names of holy or important booksExampleThe Koran,The Bible. 
7.        Before an adjective when the noun is understood. ExampleThe poor need help. 
Articles are not used:
1.        Before the name of a personExample: I am a fan of Michael Jackson. (not A or The Michael Jackson) 
2.        Before the name of a placetowncountrystreet, or roadExample: Barcelona is a beautiful city. (not A or The Barcelona) 
3.        Before names of materialsExample: Gold is found in Australia. (not A or The gold) 
4.        Before abstract nouns used in a general sense. Example: We love all beauty. (not a beauty or the beauty)