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    This document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the) in English. It explains that "a" and "an" are used with singular countable nouns on their first mention. "The" can be used with both singular and plural nouns, countable and uncountable nouns. It is used on second or subsequent mentions of something already introduced, with the names of families or groups, and with superlatives. The document also notes when no article is used, such as with meals, general references, proper nouns, possessions, continents and countries, periods of day, and periods of time.

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    This document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the) in English. It explains that "a" and "an" are used with singular countable nouns on their first mention. "The" can be used with both singular and plural nouns, countable and uncountable nouns. It is used on second or subsequent mentions of something already introduced, with the names of families or groups, and with superlatives. The document also notes when no article is used, such as with meals, general references, proper nouns, possessions, continents and countries, periods of day, and periods of time.

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    This document discusses the use of articles (a, an, the) in English. It explains that "a" and "an" are used with singular countable nouns on their first mention. "The" can be used with both singular and plural nouns, countable and uncountable nouns. It is used on second or subsequent mentions of something already introduced, with the names of families or groups, and with superlatives. The document also notes when no article is used, such as with meals, general references, proper nouns, possessions, continents and countries, periods of day, and periods of time.

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    ARTICLES

    A / AN / THE

    by Bich Phuong - English Instructor 1


     Singular Nouns
     Countable Nouns
    A / AN
    1st mention
    + UE OAI

    This morning, I bought a newspaper and a


    magazine. The newspaper is on the table, but the
    magazine – I don’t know where it is 2
    By Bich Phuong - English Instructor
    ARTICLE  Singular + Plural Nouns
    “ THE ”  Countable + Uncountable Nouns

     The + group of animals (The whale becomes endangered because of water


    pollution.)
     The + name = family (Jay Mark + Bella Mark = Jason Mark The
    Marks)
     2nd, 3rd, 4th,… mention
     The only thing in the world (The Sun, The Earth, The Statue of Liberty,
    The Eiffel Tower,…)
     Superlative (The largest river in the world, the most beautiful girl,…)
     Talk about something that already know
     The + adj = group of people (The poor, The disable, The young,…)
    3
    By Bich Phuong - English Instructor
    NO ARTICLES
    o before meals (I often eat bacon and sandwich for breakfast / I normally
    have dinner at 6 pm.)
    o too general (I love animals. / I prefer watching movies to listen to
    music.)
    o proper name (I live in Ho Chi Minh City. / My name is….)
    o possession (Bunny’s house / Wolf’s prey / ….)
    o continents + (-11 countries) (I live in Vietnam. / I wish I would visit
    some countries in Europe. / ….)
    o period of day (in the morning,…)
    o season, year, period of time (I love going fishing in winter. / last week,
    next year,…) By Bich Phuong - English Instructor
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