The document provides guidelines on using articles 'a,' 'an,' and 'the' in various phrases and contexts. It explains when to pronounce 'the' as /ðə/ or /ði/ based on the following sound. Additionally, it includes a list of phrases requiring the appropriate article selection.

1. WRITE
A before consonant or consonant sound
AN before vowel or vowel sound
PRONOUNCE “the” AS
/ð∂/ before consonant or consonant sound
/ ði/ before vowel or vowel sound
In the following phrases, supply either a or an:
1. ____ bingo game
2. ____ idiot
3. ____ good job
4. ____ rotten plum
5. ____ used fork
6. ____ uncle
7. ____ historian
8. ____ apple
9. ____ hair
10. ____ artichoke
11. ____ horrible movie
12. ____ opera
13. ____ fine opera
14. ____ television
15. ____ earthquake
16. ____ icicle
17. ____ plant
18. ____ eggplant
19. ____ honourable man
20. ____ intelligent boy
21. ____ table
22. ____ up stairway
23. ____ paper clip
24. ____ animal
25. ____ usual feeling
26. ____ interest
27. ____ alibi
28. ____ early bird
29. ____ couch
30. ____ airplane
31. ____ grade
32. ____ pair
33. ____ idea
34. ____ energy level
THE – DO YOU PRONOUNCE / ∂ / OR / i / ?
1 The United States ___
2 The MTV ___
3 The correct answer ___
4 The end ___
5 The Universe ___
6 The Earth ___
7 The Atlantic Ocean ___
8 The Mediterranean ___
9 The air we breathe ___
10 The heir to the throne___
11 The hours we waste___
12 The BBC ___
13 The human race ___
14 The animals ___
15 The yellow lines ___
16 The water we drink ___
17 The United Kingdom___
18 The Golden Gate ___
19 The Europeans ___
20 The Old Soviet Union__
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