ARTICLES

1. Identified article:
The + Noun (Countable (Singular and Plural) and uncountable)
2. Unidentified article
A, An + Noun (Singular Countable)
Noticed:
1.

“An” before words start with vowels : a,o,e,u,i

“A” before words start with consonants

Vowels and consonant will be identify by the way they pronounce (not
how they write)

Eg: a uniform – “u” pronounce as /ju/

An umbrella – “u” pronouce as /a/
An hour – “h” is not pronounced
A horse
2. “ The” specially stand before
- Nouns before a clause
- Nouns mentioned before (đối tượng tham gia đối thoại đã biết về
sự vật này)
- The only things: sun, moon, earth,....
- Countries have a lot of parts: the U.S.A, the U.K
- A group of people: the poor, the rich
- Name of beaches, mountains, oceans
- Family name: The Smiths