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Articles LEA

The document explains the use of articles in English, focusing on indefinite articles (a/an) for general references, definite articles (the) for specific references, and the zero article for proper nouns and languages. It provides examples and rules regarding when to use each type of article, including exceptions. The document emphasizes the importance of pronunciation and spelling in determining the correct article to use.

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Articles LEA

The document explains the use of articles in English, focusing on indefinite articles (a/an) for general references, definite articles (the) for specific references, and the zero article for proper nouns and languages. It provides examples and rules regarding when to use each type of article, including exceptions. The document emphasizes the importance of pronunciation and spelling in determining the correct article to use.

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Articles – AN/A/THE/ZERO ARTICLE

neurčité členy
AN/A – non defining articles
všeobecne
- you talk about something in general – NOT SPECIFIC
o Yesterday I got a book. we don´t know any specific information about the book: colour, size, writer, type
- you are not too specific
o I met a man on the bus. - we don´t know any specific information.
- when you introduce something in the conversation
o For this recipe you will need: an apple, a banana, a kiwi, a knife
and a bowl. Take the apple and the banana, and chop them into
small pieces with the knife.

AN orange A table

Italy is a European(juropien) country. (a/an)

60 minutes is an hour(ávr). (a/an)

Italy is _a_ European(juropien) country.

60 minutes is _an_ hour. (ávr)

- vowel – samohl. - AN
- consonant – spoluhl. - A
- SPELLING COUNTS
- PRONUNCIATION COUNTS!

- Italy is _a_ European(juropien) country.


- 60 minutes is _an_ hour. (ávr)
the(dö/dí)
určitý člen the("d") - ak slovo sa začína na spoluhlásku - vo výslovnosti!
the("dí") - ak slovo sa začína na samohlásku - vo výslovnosti!
THE – defining article the doctor (d daktr) / the orange (dí orindž)

- more specific = keď niečo je presnejšie určené


He is a doctor. o He is the doctor, I was talking about.
Give me a book. o Give me the book I gave you yesterday.
- you mention something for the 2nd time
o RECIPE! - an apple - the apple
- if there is only 1 Where is A cinema here?
o The Buckingham Palace Where is THE GEORGE WASHINGTOM Movie Theatre

o The Slovak National Theatre


- superlative adjectives – prídavné mená v 3. stupni
o RECORDS –
 the highest mountain
 the longest river
 the craziest English teacher


 I speak Italian/Chinese/Spanish.
We live in Bratislava.
 countries, languages, villages, cities, towns – ZERO ARTICLE
o She lives in England.
o He comes from Switzerland
o exception!! – group of states, islands! – THE!
 THE USA The Unites States of America - 51 countries - group of countries
 THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS - group of islands
 THE UNITED KINGDOM
 News about the United Kingdom! Wales said
NO to the protests.

 meals – ZERO ARTICLE (generally speaking!!!)


o breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, snack
o BRUNCH – BREAKFAST+LUNCH
 e.g. I usually don´t have breakfast.
 e.g. When do we have lunch?
o exception – specific meal!!!
 the breakfast at that hotel was a nightmare!
 one specific breakfast

A/AN  jobs and professions – INDEFINITE ARTICLES


o she is a lawyer VS . she is THE lawyer, I was talking about
o
o I want to be an IT specialist
o I want to be just like THE IT SPECIALIST I was dating together with.

 proper nouns – VLASTNÉ MENÁ – usually ZERO ARTICLE


o Have you seen Frank?
o See you on Monday
o In April we usually go to visit our grandparents.

 languages – ZERO ARTICLE


o -I am learning English
o Russian is my favourite language.

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