drop h, an

*hour

3. a,an

Half an hour

A large number of

A dozen

A great deal of

A lot of

The
Countable/uncountable noun

1. The noun

This was a terrible trip. The hotel was very dirty and noisy.

Beijing is the capital of China

2. The
(Adjective)
(Superlative)

What is the longest bridge in the world?

Matthew is the richest man in this region

My mother is the most important person in my life

adjective
3. the poor, the rich, the disable, the

Chinese, etc.

The rich always know how to invest wisely

We need to build more walking areas for the disabled

4. The

I live in a house with bedrooms. The house is located at the corner of Stone Street