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    The document discusses the articles "a", "an", and "the" in English. It explains that "a" and "an" are used to introduce a singular countable noun for the first time, while "the" refers to a noun that has already been mentioned or is specific. It provides examples of when to use each article in both general and specific contexts. It also touches on the pronunciation of "a" and "an" depending on the following sound.

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    A, an, the
    1. Use “a” or “an” when we mention the noun for the first time.
    2. Use “the” when we mention the noun again or when we refer to
    the noun mentioned previously.

    With just one cell from a live or


    dead animal, an exact copy of
    the animal can be created with
    a technique known as cloning.
    The technique has been used to
    clone various pets, and cloned
    horses can even take part in the
    Olympics now.
    “a” & “an” = to introduce nouns (general info)
    “the” = refers to the noun mentions before (specific info)

    I bought a car. The car is blue.

    A man and a woman were talking about their problems.

    The man got angry with the woman, and he left.


    General statements (sing & plural)
    Technology can identify thoughts from scans of activity patterns in human brains.

    Technology can identify thoughts from scans of activity patterns in the/a human brain.

    3. When making generalisation if we use a plural noun, we don’t use


    articles.
    4. When making generalisation if we use a singular noun, we use “the” or
    “a” or “an”.

    Learning online can cause frustration in (the students/students).


    Learning online can cause frustration in (the student/ a student/ student)
    General statements (uncountable)
    DNA offers the longest duration for digital storage.

    5. When making generalisation with uncountable nouns. We don’t use


    articles
    - typical uncountable nouns (technology, pollution, education, love)

    The technology is necessary for the education.


    A/ei/ & An
    • A + consonant sound
    • An + vowel sound

    I study at a university /yu/


    I need an umbrella /ʌ/
    I stayed in a hotel /h/

    I studied for an hour /au/


    A & An

    ____ European man visited Ecuador. /ju/


    ____honest man never tells lies. /o/
    ____ o/ɔ/rnament from the tree broke.
    ____ o/w/ne-hour class is not enough to learn.
    Intrusive sounds are sounds that the speaker includes in the
    pronunciation.

    I Estudy ESpanish in Eschool.

    in a school.
    Silent letters
    • In Spanish /h/ is silent: hola, hora, zanahoria, pitahaya

    • In English /h/ is NOT silent : hello, happy, hotel


    • Silent letter in English: live, bought
    A & An
    • used for general information
    • Used to introduce or mention a noun for the first time.
    • Used with singular countable noun, NEVER with
    plurals or uncountable nouns

    “I have a big problems in my job.”


    “I have a big problem in my job.”
    “I have big problems in my job.”
    The
    • Used with specific info (unique)
    • Used with singular & plural countable nouns & uncountable nouns
    • Used to refer to a noun that has been mentioned before

    The computers are necessary for students.


    Computers are necessary for students. = all computers
    - don’t use ‘the’ when making a generalisation.

    The computers in my office are old. = some computers


    Computers in my office are old.
    - Use ‘the’ to talk about a specific group.
    The

    1. The people/people are in quarantine.


    2. The people/people who have COVID are in the hospital.
    3. Students/the students need time to do the exercises.
    4. Students/the students in my class are smart.
    The
    • Th /ð/
    • The /ðe/ , /ða/ , /ði/

    The elephant
    /ða/ /elefant/ , /ði/ /elefant/
    The apple
    /ðe/ /apol/ , /ði/ /apol/
    The English book
    /ðe/ /ingliʃ/, /ða/ / ingliʃ/

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