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관사 (a, an, the)

정관사, 부정관사, 무관사 — 비영어권 학습자에게 어려운 문법입니다.

부정관사 (a/an): 처음 언급, 일반적

  • We need *a* new manager. (특정하지 않은, 아무)
  • She has *an* MBA from Harvard. (모음 발음 앞에 an)
  • 정관사 (the): 특정한, 알려진, 유일한

  • *The* manager who was hired last week started today. (지난주 고용된 그 매니저)
  • *The* sun rises in the east. (유일한 것)
  • 무관사:

  • 불가산/추상명사: *Information* is important. (*The* information ✗)
  • 복수 일반명사: *Employees* should arrive on time.
  • 특수한 경우:

  • 악기: play *the* piano
  • 최상급: *the* best option
  • 서수: *the* first meeting
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    TOEFL Tip:

    If the noun is mentioned for the first time and is not specific, use a/an. If already known, use the.