The use of “a”: The indefinite article “a” is place before singular countable nouns beginning with consonant sounds – Mạo từ bất định “a” được đặt trước các danh từ đếm được số ít bắt đầ[r]
(1)BÀI ARTICLES - MẠO TỪ I Indefinite article: a/ an When counting or measuring time, distance, weight, and other singular countable nouns, etc we can use “a”/ “an” for the singular (with the meaning one) Khi đo đếm các đơn vị danh từ đếm số ít thời gian, khoảng cách, trọng lượng, và các danh từ đếm khác, ta sử dụng “a”/ “an” liền trước các danh từ đó với nghĩa là “một” Cụ thể cách sử dụng “a”/ “an” sau: The use of “a”: The indefinite article “a” is place before singular countable nouns beginning with consonant sounds – Mạo từ bất định “a” đặt trước các danh từ đếm số ít bắt đầu phụ âm Xem các ví dụ sau: a bat a 11 a hat a 21 a nod 26 a European lesson question a a fan 12 a a litre 22 a nut 27 a ramp bomb house a car a finger 13 a hut a man 23 a pen 28 a seat a a gift 14 a a 24 a pupil 29 a comb knife mouse university a a guy 15 a a 25 a 30 a watch damp lamp mouth queue The use of “an”: The indefinite article “an” is place before singular countable nouns beginning with vowel sounds – Mạo từ bất định “an” đặt trước các danh từ đếm số ít bắt đầu nguyên âm Xem các ví dụ sau: an ax an 13 an eel an iamb 25 an idol Australian an ankle an eagle 14 an an ibex 26 an udder election an anlage an eaglet 15 an eye an ice27 an Ugrian cream an aunt an ear 16 an echo an icon 28 an Ukrainian an an 17 an heir an idea 29 an American earphone umbrella an an ease 18 an hour an idiom 30 an African unaptness II Definite article: The “the” is the same form for singular and plural and for all genders – “the” sử dụng với tất các loại danh từ - số ít, số nhiều, đếm được, và không đếm theo các qui tắc đây: Use “the”: “the” sử dụng khi: 1.1 When the object or group of objects is unique or considered to be unique – Khi vật thể nhóm vật thể là hay coi là nhất: e.g the earth the sun the sky the equator the stars 1.2 Before a noun which has become definite as a result of being mentioned the second time – Đứng trước các danh từ xác định nó lặp lại: e.g I live in a small house The house is really nice He bought a car The car was made in Japan 1.3 Before a noun made definite by the addition of a phrase or clause – Đứng trước các danh từ làm cho xác định các cụm từ mệnh đề theo sau: e.g the girl in blue the man with the banner (2) the man that I adored the park where we first met 1.4 Before a noun which by reason of locality can represent one particular thing – Đứng trước các danh từ xác định nó mang tính địa phương: e.g Peter is in the garage (the garage is in Peter’s house) Please give me the form so I can help you to fill in (it’s your form) 1.5 Before superlatives and other words like first, second, last, only, etc used as adjectives or pronouns – Đứng trước các hình thức so sánh nhất, các từ sau first, second, last, only, etc dùng tính từ hay đại từ Chẳng hạn: e.g This is the first time I have ever been to London Job is the only thing I care for now She is always the first to come and the last to leave 1.6 Before the well-known places – Đứng trước các địa danh tiếng có tính toàn cầu như: e.g the Nile the Thames the Amazon the Alp the Andes the Everest the Atlantic the Indian the Pacific the Eiffel the Statue of Liberty the Twin Towers 1.7 Before some countries’ names – Trước tên số quốc gia như: e.g the Union of Arabic Emirates (the U.A.E) the United States (the U.S) the Philippines the United Kingdom the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (the U.S.S.R) 1.8 Before the political system of almost all countries – Đứng trước tên quốc gia có thể chế chính trị như: e.g the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (the S.R.V) the People Republic of China (the P.R.C) the People Democratic of Laos (the P.D.L) the People Democratic of North Korea (the P.D.K) the Republic of South Korea (the S.K) the Republic of France (the S.K) the Kingdom of Thailand the Kingdom of Belgium the Kingdom of Sweden the Kingdom of Netherland 1.9 Before adjectives to make pronouns – Đặt trước tính từ tạo thành các đại từ như: e.g The rich are not always happy The poor need help from all communities 1.10 Before proper nouns – Đặt trước danh từ riêng các dòng họ: e.g The Jones went shopping on Sundays The Blacks are on your holiday in Mexico 1.11 Before a noun of nationality to imply a nation – Đặt trước danh từ quốc tịch để nói đến dân tộc như: e.g The English are used to driving on the left The Vietnamese are among the most industrious The French are considered to be the most romantic Omission of “the”: “the” sử dụng khi: 2.1 Before names of places except the above mentioned 2.2 Before abstract nouns except when they are used to make sense 2.3 Nouns with possessive or demonstrative adjectives 2.4 before nouns of games and parts of body BÀI TẬP THỰC HÀNH Exercise In the following sentences supply the articles (a, an, or the) if they are necessary If no article is needed, leave the space blank () (3) His father bought him _ bicycle that he had wanted for his birthday _ Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to _ United States Michael is studying _ English and _ math this semester Please give me _ cup of _ coffee with _ cream and _ sugar _ big books on _ table are for my history class When you go to _ store, please buy _ bottle of _ chocolate milk and _ dozen oranges John and Mary went to _ school yesterday and then studied in _ library before returning home There are only few seats left for _ tonight’s musical at _ university _ Lake Erie is one of _ five Great Lakes in _ North America 10 What did you eat for _ breakfast this morning? 11 Bob played _ basketball and _ baseball at _ Boy’s Club this year 12 Rachel plays _ violin and her sister plays _ guitar 13 Mike attended _ Princeton University 14 Henry has been admitted to _ School of Medicine at _ Midwestern university 15 Brian can’t go to _ movies tonight because he has to write _ essay Exercise In the following sentences supply the articles (a, an, or the) if they are necessary If no article is needed, leave the space blank () Last night there was _ singing outside my house _ chair which you are sitting in is broken _ Florida State University is smaller than _ University of Florida Scientists sent _ expedition to _ Mars during _ 1990s Mai’s grandmother is in _ hospital, so we went to visit her _ last night I’m on night duty When you go to _ bed, I go to _ work Sorry, I can’t find the number I remember writing it on _ back of an envelope _ gold is perhaps _ most highly treasured metal _ Mekong River is _ longest river in _ Vietnam 10 _ winter is usually cold, but _ winter of this year is warm 11 _ money you gave me is not enough to buy _ bicycle 12 Look at _ sun It is rising 13 We watch television after _ dinner 14 Mr Brown bought _ new car _ last week 15 He usually travels to _ Philadelphia by _ train Exercise In the following sentences supply the articles (a, an, or the) if they are necessary If no article is needed, leave the space blank () Miss White speaks _ Chinese very well although she is from _ UK _ swimming is _ good sport Please open _ door _ United States is _ world’s biggest consumer of energy Smith likes to play _ volleyball, but he is not _ good player My daughter is learning to play _ violin at _ school (4) I told my mother we would be _ home in _ hour or so You can see _ moon in _ sky at _ night _ her children play in _ street all day 10 _ blue is _ color I like 11 _ January is _ first month of the year 12 You frequently see this kind of violence on _ television 13 _ AIDS is _ incurable disease 14 Not everyone believes that _ technology has improved _ quality of people’s lives 15 Would you show me _ shortest way to _ airport? Exercise 4: Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below It is estimated that about 640 women remain illiterate in world, mostly in developing countries A a B an C the D Did you read _ book I lent you _ last week A a/ the B the/ the C the/ D / I went by _ train to _ West of England A / a B / the C / D the/ the We visited Canada and _ United States A an B a C D the I fell in _ love with him because of his kind nature A a B the C D an _ schooling is compulsory in Australia between _ ages of six and seventeen A The/ B A/ an C / the D The/ an In _ most social situations, _ informality is appreciated A / B the / an C a / the D the/ a _ love is very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are romantically attracted to A The/ the B The/ C A/ the D / a London is _ of England A a capital B capital C one capital D the capital 10 Do you know exactly _ number of Siberian tigers in China? A a B an C the D 11 It is estimated that only 1,000 pandas remain in _ wild A a B an C the D 12 _ friend in need is _ friend indeed A The/ the B A/ a C / D / the 13 What is your _ biggest dream in _ your life? A / B the/ a C the/ the D a/ the 14 Did you have _ good time at the party last night? A a B an C the D 15 The local authorities are conducting _ campaign to help _ disabled A a/ the B the/ C / D / the 16 We should something immediately to conserve _ nature A a B an C the D Ø 17 Everyone knows what is happening to _ earth but we just not know how to stop it A a B an C the D Ø (5) 18 Where can people play _ water polo? A a B an C the D Ø 19 No water polo player except _ goalie can hold the ball with both hands A a/ the B the/ Ø C the/ a D Ø/ the 20 As for me, I consider reading important part of life A an/ Ø B the/ a C Ø/ the D an/ a Exercise 5: Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below Anne says that she reads about half hour a day, at least A a B an C the D Ø Different people like specific types of books, and some people just like literature in general A a B an C the D Ø Have you ever read _ "Oliver Twist", _ interesting novel written by Charles Dickens? A the/ the B Ø/ an C Ø/ Ø D an/ the I like books better than films A Ø/ Ø B the/ the C Ø/ the D the/ Ø How many players are there in _ water polo team? A a B an C the D Ø _ swimming is considered to be good way of losing weight A Ø/ a B The/ a C A/ the D The/ the Water polo is played in _ pool 1.8 meters deep A a B an C the D Ø The goalie tried to catch _ ball, but he failed A a B an C the D Ø Internationally, 189 countries have signed _ accord agreeing to create Biodiversity Action Plans to protect endangered and other threatened species A a B an C the D Ø 10 Known worldwide by its panda logo, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is dedicated to protecting world's wildlife and the rich biological diversity that we all need to survive A a B an C the D Ø 11 WWF is _ leading privately supported international conservation organization in the world, and has sponsored more than 2,000 projects in 116 countries A a B an C the D Ø 12 Species become extinct or endangered for _ number of reasons, but _ primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities A Ø/ a B a/ the C the/ a D Ø/ Ø 13 Since _ 1600s, worldwide overexploitation of animals for _ food and other products has caused numerous species to become extinct or endangered A the/ a B the/ Ø C Ø/ the D the/ the 14 By 2015, it will be widely accepted that schools and pre-schools have _ extremely important role to play in future of our world A an/ a B an/ the C the/ the D Ø/ Ø 15 On _ Internet and with cable television we can select information from _ wide variety of sources A the/ a B an/ the C the/ Ø D Ø/ the (6) 16 There is one _ thing we can be sure _ energy will be more challenging and more important in the future A the/ Ø B the/ an C a/ the D Ø/ Ø 17 Europe and Asia are coming to rely more and more on _ nuclear generation A An/ a B Ø/ Ø C The/ the D The/ a 18 He usually travels to _ Philadelphia by _ train A Ø/ Ø B the/ a C the/ the D Ø/ a 19 You frequently see this kind of violence on _ television A a B an C the D Ø 20 How we know what _ universe is supposed to look like? A a B an C the D Ø Exercise 6: Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below Sahara of Africa is the world's largest desert A Ø/ the B The/ Ø C A/ an D The/ an Deserts can be defined as areas that receive _ average annual precipitation of less than 250 mm A a B an C the D Ø The Simpson Desert is in north of Lake Eyre A Ø/ Ø B the/ the C a/ the D the/ Ø Cold deserts can be covered in snow or ice and frozen water is unavailable to plant life A a B an C the D Ø sand covers only about 20 percent of Earth's deserts A A B An C The D Ø Deserts have reputation for supporting very little life, but in reality deserts often have high biodiversity A a/ Ø B the/ the C a/ the D the/ a Peter enjoys science fictions, type of book based on imagined scientific discoveries in the future A Ø/ Ø B the/ Ø C Ø/ a D the/ the Different people never read a book in same way A a B an C the D Ø Companies now can exploit the opportunities presented by integrated market of increasingly prosperous consumers in the region A a B an C the D Ø 10 Among greatest challenges are the integration of market diversity and the transitional economies of its member countries A a B an C the D Ø 11 Integrating with _ world's economy, we find ourselves facing important opportunities and challenges A a B an C the D Ø 12 To build on the field of political and security cooperation, leaders have agreed to establish the ASEAN Security Community (CASC) A a B an C the D Ø 13 On July 28, 1995, Vietnam became _ seventh member of ASEAN A a B an C the D Ø 14 This country has _ population of over 50 million A a B an C the D Ø (7) 15 All countries remain ready to further cooperation with _ United Nations in the ongoing humanitarian efforts for the victims of catastrophe A a B an C the D Ø 16 _ UN leaders appreciate the support, cooperation and leadership that ASEAN has shown in helping the victims of disasters A A B An C The D Ø 17 The organization hosts cultural activities in _ attempt to further integrate the region A a B an C the D Ø 18 In earlier times when the family depended on the hunter for food, woman's role, because she was gatherer, was secondary A a B an C the D Ø 19 Education is recognized as essential need for achieving equality in most walks of life A a B an C the D Ø 20 It is estimated that about 640 women remain illiterate in _ world, mostly in developing countries A a B an C the D Ø (8)