ABC Club Lesson - English Article

Teached by: Miss Friska

Take the book, please!
I need an umbrella.
There is a handsome boy in the class.

"the", "a", and "an" are the article in English Structure. Article is a word (or prefix or suffix) that is with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun - Wikipedia

Here the rules of Using the Article in English Sentence.

You must use Article when you have single noun in you sentence!
(wrong) Please give me paper!
(right) Please give me a paper!
(right) Please give me the paper!
(right) Please give me some paper!

The use of "a", "an", "the" in sentence!
"a" is for the noun that started by consonant, ex: a paper, a pen, a home, a clock, etc.
"an" is for the noun that started by vowel, ex: an umbrella, an ant, an hour,
"the" /de/ is for the noun that started by consonant, ex: the car /de/ /ka:/, the house /de/ /haus/
"the" /di/ is for the nound that started by vowel, ex: the umbrella /di/ /ambrella/

Use "a" or "an" for any noun, and "the" for specific noun!
Rose: Owh, it's raining! Cici, take an umbrella please!" (any umbrella)
Cici : I don't know where the umbrella is.
Rose: There is an umbrella next to the TV. Please take the umbrella! (specific umbrella)
Cici : Ok.