a/an, the

일하면서 문서작성에 대한 피드백을 받던 중.

첨삭내용에 대해서 대표적으로 관사에 대한 내용이 많아서 따로 공부를 해서 남김.

 

Grammar in use 에 관사 a / the 에 대한 내용..

a / an

There are three windows here. a window = window 1 or 2 or 3.

I've a car🚗 . ( there are many cars and I've got one ) 

Can I ask a question? ( there are many question - can I ask one? )

Is there a hotel near here? ( there are many hotels - is there one near here )

Paris is an interesting city. ( there are many interesting and Paris is one )

Lisa is a student. ( there are many students and Lisa is one )

 

 a = one thing or person.

an = a / e / i / o /u.

 

 

the

There is only one window here the window.

I'm going to clean the car tomorrow. ( = my car )

Can you repeat the question, please? ( = the question that you asked )

We enjoyed our holiday. The hotel was very nice. ( = our hotel )

Paris is the capital of France. ( there is only one capacity of France )

Lisa the youngest student in her class. ( there is only one youngest student in her class )

 

Compare a and the :

  - I bought a jacket and a shirt. The jacket was cheap, but the shirt was expensive.

    ( = the jacket and the shirt that I bought )

 

 

We say the ... when it is clear which thing or person we mean. For example :

의미가 명확하게 사용이 될 때, the 를 사용한다고 한다.