bài tập về articles

bài tập về articles bài tập về articles Articles Articles ∗ Form ∗ Use I. Form & Pronunciation Indefinite article A, AN + singular, countable nouns a student, a book, an idea Not: a students, an ideas, a water (U), a music (U) Definite Article THE + N euncountabl N plural N countablesingular the man the shoes the water Indefinite article A + Consonant sound a book, a car, a day, a friend, a girl But: an hour AN + Vowel sound  We base on the pronunciation, not the spelling to decide “a” or “an”. an apple, an egg, an interview, an old coat, an umbrella But: a university Definite Article THE [đə] + Consonant Sound the book, the car, the girl THE [đi:] + Vowel sound the end II. Use A, AN 1. A, AN is used when the listener or reader does not know exactly which person or thing we mean - There is a book on the table. (We don’t know which book.) - He met a girl last night. She works in a bank. (We don’t know which girl or which bank.) 2. We use A, AN when we say what someone or something is. - I’m an architect. - He’s a vegetarian. - It was a good film. 3. We use A, AN (meaning any) to talk about something in general. - A vegetarian doesn’t eat meat. - An architect designs buildings.

 Form

 Use

I Form & Pronunciation

Indefinite article A, AN + singular, countable nouns a student, a book, an idea

Not: a students, an ideas, a water (U), a

music (U)

Definite Article

THE +

N e uncountabl

N plural

N countable singular the man

the shoes the water

Indefinite article

A + Consonant sound a book, a car, a day, a friend, a girl

But: an hour

AN + Vowel sound

 We base on the pronunciation, not

the spelling to decide “a” or “an”

an apple, an egg, an interview, an old coat, an umbrella

But: a university

Definite Article THE [đə] + Consonant Sound the book, the car, the girl

II Use

A, AN

1 A, AN is used when the listener or reader does

not know exactly which person or thing we mean

- There is a book on the table

(We don’t know which book.)

- He met a girl last night She works in a bank

(We don’t know which girl or which bank.)

2 We use A, AN when we say what someone or

- He’s a vegetarian.

- It was a good film.

3 We use A, AN (meaning any) to talk about

something in general.

- A vegetarian doesn’t eat meat.

- An architect designs buildings.

THE

1 used to talk about people or things that we

have already mentioned

 I met a girl and a boy I didn’t like the boy very much, but the girl was very nice.

 My father bought a shirt and some shoes The

shoes was quite expensive

2 We use THE when we say which person or

thing we mean.

- Who is the man over there talking to Sue?

3 We use THE when it is clear from the

situation which person or things we mean.

 “Where’s Simon?” “He’s in the bathroom.” (= the bathroom in this house.)

 Are you hot? I’ll open the window (= the window in this room.)

 I got into a taxi The driver asked me where I wanted to go (= the driver of the taxi.)

4 used to mention the only one thing the sun, the moon, the earth, the Queen

5 used with superlative adjectives  He is the richest man in the world

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6 Used before proper name of

- oceans, seas, rivers, canals, plural lakes,

- deserts, island groups

- hotels, theatres, museums, clubs,

restaurants, pubs

- newspapers

But: not with hotels, restaurants, churches,

named after the people who started them or

saints + the possessive ‘s

 the Pacific, the Red Sea, the Nile, the Panama Canal

 the Sahara, the Canaries

 the Plaza, the Cannon Cinema, the Prado Museum, the Black Cat Club, the Hard Rock Cafeï, the Swan (pub), the Times,

The Macy’s Hotel, The Lloyds Bank, The Woolworths, The St Peter’s Church, The St Paul’s Cathedral

7 used to talk about something in general

 species of animals, flowers and plants;

cinema, theatre; musical instruments,

inventions

THE + singular count N

 The dolphin is an intelligent animal.

 The orchid is a beautiful flower.

 Which do you prefer, the cinema or the theatre?

 She can play the guitar and the saxophone.

 Marconi invented the radio.

 groups of people

THE + Adj

 The young should listen to the old.

 The English drink a lot of tea.

NO ARTICLE

When talking about things in general  I like potatoes.

 Milk is good for you.

Before places when we think of the main

purpose of the place

 I think I’ll go to bed early tonight (to sleep)

 Maria goes to school every morning (to study)

 Mr Woods has gone into hospital (for medical

treatment)

Before countries, states, departments,

towns, cities, village, streets,

 I live in Cantho.

Before lakes, individual mountains Lake Michigan, Lake Geneva, Mount Everest, Mount

Fuji

Before languages, meals, holidays  I had lunch with John.

Before parts of the body, and some

forms of transport

 She goes to work by bus (/plan / car / train)/on foot

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ASSIGNMENT ON “PRONOUNS”

1 How many kinds of Pronouns are there in English? What are they?

2 Which pronouns are included in each kind of Pronoun?

Personal Pronoun:

3 How many kinds of Personal Pronouns are there in English? What are they?

4 What are differences between them? (functions and positions in sentences)

5 List all situations that Personal Pronouns are used Give one example for each case.

6 List all special situations that “It” is used Give one example for each case.

Possessive pronoun

7 What are the forms of Possessive pronoun? (Imine, you….,…)

8 When do we use Possessive pronoun?

Possessive pronoun

9 What are functions and positions of Possessive pronoun? Give one example for each case.

Reciprocal Pronouns

10 How many Reciprocal Pronouns are there in English? What are they?

11 What are differences between them?

12 What are functions and positions of Reciprocal noun? Give one example for each case.

Demonstrative Pronouns

13 How many Demonstrative Pronouns are there in English? What are they?

14 What are differences among them?

Interrogative Pronouns

15 How many Interrogative Pronouns are there in English? What are they?

16 What are differences among them? (which are used for person? Which for thing? What are their

functions in sentences?)

Relative Pronouns

17 How many Relative Pronouns are there in English? What are they?

18 What are differences among them? (which are used for person? Which for thing? What are their

functions in sentences?)

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