Definite Article (the)
1Công thức
the + singular, plural or uncountable noun (specific or unique)2Giải thích
The dùng khi người nghe biết rõ đang nói đến cái nào: đã được nhắc trước đó, rõ theo ngữ cảnh hoặc là duy nhất (the sun, the moon). Phát âm /ðə/ trước phụ âm và /ði/ trước nguyên âm.
The is used when the listener knows which thing is meant: it has been mentioned before, is clear from context, or is unique. It is also used to talk about a whole class of things in some generalisations.
3Khi nào dùng
- Specific singular, plural or uncountable nouns
- Things that are unique (the sun, the sky)
- Previously mentioned nouns
- Superlatives and ordinals (the best, the first)
- Generalising with a singular countable noun (The telephone changed communication)
4Quy tắc cần nhớ
- Pronounced /ðə/ before consonant sounds and /ði/ before vowel sounds
- Needed with unique references such as the sun, the moon, the World Cup
5Ví dụ
Could you close the window, please?
The moon looks huge tonight.
I loved the book you lent me.
6Lỗi thường gặp
- Sun rises in the east. (should be The sun)
- I met a man. Man was friendly. (should be The man)