關於 the 的用法@_@

a : 一件物件或一個人物

eg. Alice works in a bank.



an : ( 不是 'a ') 用於以 a / e / i / o / u 為開首的字前

eg. Do you want an apple or a banana?



* 注意 :

an hour h 是不發音的 : an ( h ) our

a university ( 發音為 yuniversity )

a European country ( 發音為 yuropean )

another ( = an + other ) 是一個字

eg. Can I have another cup of tea?



a / an : 用於說明某事物或某人物

eg. The sun is a star.



a / an : 用於表示工作等等

eg. Would you like to be a teacher?



the : 用於特別指明某物件或某人物 , 而談話中的雙方都知道所指的是甚麼

eg. Turn off the light and close the door. ( = 那房間的燈和門 )



* 注意 : 別忘記加上 the :

Do you live near the city centre? ( 不是 'near city centre ')



the same

eg. We live in the same street. ( 不是 'in same street ')



在下列情況必須用 the :

the sun / the moon / the world / the sky / the sea / the country :

eg. the sky is blue and the sun is shining.



( 一個城市或國家的 ) the police / the fire brigade / the army :

eg. My brother is a soldier. He' s in the army.



the top / the end / the middle / the left 等等 :

eg. Write your name at the top of the page.



( play ) the piano / the guitar / the trumpet 等等 ( 樂器 ) :

eg. Paula is learning to play the piano.



the radio :

eg. I listen to the radio a lot.



在下列情況切勿用 the :

television:

eg. I watch television a lot.

但 ... Can you turn off the television ? ( = the TV set )



breakfast / lunch / dinner :

eg. What did you have for breakfast ?



next / last + week / month / year / summer / Monday 等等 :

eg. I' m not working next week.