9 RULES OF ARTICLES - A, AN, THE or 'THEE' ? - Use and pronounce correctly every time!
Video Overview & Insights
Learn English grammar articles a, and and the. Learn whether to pronounce 'the' or 'thee' and 'an' or un'. This English grammar class shows the 9 rules of articles in English. Sign up to audible for a FREE audiobook: (Amazon Affiliate) https://geni.us/gkEx
Hello lovely students! When I originally published this video in 2019, I made a mistake. I had always learnt that Ukraine included an article, like The United Kingdom. I put it in this video, and naturally, my Ukrainian students were pretty upset, so I made the video private. I have now edited out this section of the video at 21:40, but I couldn't remove the text without removing the entire list of exceptions, so here they are:
The United Kingdom,
The United States
The Philippines,
The Czech Republic
I hope that clears up any doubts!
My British English Pronunciation Course is now LIVE: https://epiphanylanguagestudios.com/ (use code YOUTUBE10 for a 10% discount!)
Do you want to improve your pronunciation? I have launched my British English (Modern RP) pronunciation course! I’ll train you to read phonetic transcriptions, and produce each sound that comprises modern received pronunciation. I’ll also teach you how to implement the correct use of intonation, stress, rhythm, connected speech, and much more. We’ll compare similar sounds, and look at tricky topics like the glottal stop and the dark L. I've worked on this for YEARS and I am so happy to finally let you take the course!
Mam, you are beautiful more than the class.
I’m aware of the error - Ukraine has no article. Sorry for any offence caused - this part has been removed from the video. When I was a child I had a talking globe - you could touch it with a pen and it would say the country name. For some reason this globe used an article with Ukraine, and I learnt to say it that way. I am now fully aware that there is NO article. Lucy x
Practice speaking with natives: Earn $10 free italki credit: https://go.italki.com/englishwithlucy
Nice to see you teacher lucy
Sherlock Holmes book: (Amazon Affiliate) https://geni.us/lXwdAC
Then download Sherlock Holmes audiobook read by Stephen Fry: (Amazon Affiliate) https://geni.us/ECq1Eri
The Americas
Or Harry Potter read by Stephen Fry - (Amazon Affiliate) https://geni.us/ypB8a1
Harry Potter books: (Amazon Affiliate) https://geni.us/t13I7F
Thank you a lot for explaining it further though I still have an ambiguous image of articles' use, I now hold a better grasp of it. This grammar is just nightmare.
Or The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time Audiobook (easier level) (Amazon Affiliate) https://geni.us/oyGfPKb
And the Curious Incident Book: (Amazon Affiliate) https://geni.us/2Q5ZglO
You are undoubtedly an excellent teacher.
Public Speaking Audiobook: (Amazon Affiliate) https://geni.us/YBrd
Contribute subtitle translations: http://bit.ly/AorANorTHEsubtitles (have your name displayed under the video and practice your translation skills!)
🎉
FREE £26 Airbnb credit: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/c/lcondesa
SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEW CHANNEL: http://bit.ly/lucyNEWchannel
He có lla an tưởng so một eghlight
My skincare routine and acne cure video: http://bit.ly/LucySkincareRoutine
My assumptions tag video: http://bit.ly/lucysnewchannel
beautiful
50 Facts about me tag video: http://bit.ly/Lucy50facts
My university experience video: http://bit.ly/LucyUniExperience
U looking 👀 beautiful 😍 which kind of sentence is this?
MEET MY FIANCÉ William - http://bit.ly/MeetMyFiance
Contribute subtitle translations: http://bit.ly/AorANorTHEsubtitles
The moon is beautiful, isn't it?
Practice speaking with natives: Earn $10 free italki credit: https://go.italki.com/englishwithlucy
This video is not sponsored - I am an audible affiliate.
I love the way you're teaching
MY SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram: @Lucy http://bit.ly/lucyinsta
3:02 As someone who has been learning languages for ten years, I agree with this matter a lot, especially when the teacher is not proficient in pronouncing some tools such as: this, these, and others.
Facebook: English with Lucy http://bit.ly/lucyfacebook
Twitter: @lucybellaearl - https://goo.gl/xBhfBd
Lucy, at 0:15:32 - i think there is a mistake in your speech. Should be 'i say The hats or Some hats if i don't want to specifically mention the amount of hats'. Instead you said Three hats , which is specific :)
Contribute subtitle translations HERE: http://bit.ly/aintsubtitles
Shop my look from this video: Lipstick (shade Plum): https://rstyle.me/~aAYYK
I’m here✊🙏💪🇺🇦❤️
Hair Curls (yes, I did them with this!!): https://rstyle.me/n/c7wpe3cdef7
Advertising Standards: Anything with http://amzn.to, http://rstyle.me, https://www.airbnb.co.uk, https://www.uber.com/, https://go.italki.com, https://www.booking.com, is an affiliate link. I earn commission through these links. If there is any sponsored content I place a notification in the video, plus additional mention of the sponsorship in the description.
I guess the Sudan is one of the examples exception
More User Perspectives
Who is here in 2026?
@novaonlineacademyit was a graet lason of a , am / the
@Harshkumar-wf8ffYou just said ði nine rules instead of ðə nine rules, right?
@itshhedaI tried to listen your lesson carefully while I'm so in love your beautiful face at the same time TuT
@yinmyoaye6596Really help you with your grandma😂😂😂
@College_M-m5mI'm from Bangladesh. I am first tim watching your video. This video is very helpfull. Thank you ❤
@SarmenAkter-g2vIn rule 2 you have written 'the'
with vowel sounds but with vowel sounds we use 'an'
Perfectly done! 👏😍
@english.by.parisaHi Lucy
We want the academic vocabulary
Nouns verbs for IELTS
Thank you
THY GLAMOROUS & ALLURING WHITE SKIN !!!!
@paulwarren-k4yHi my teacher. I liked this lesson article. Very interesting no words. Hi of uzbekistan 🇺🇿
@Abdumutalib-n8t8vI am writing a paper and would appreciate your advice on the use of articles.
The title is as follows:
The effect of innovation oriented culture and transformational leadership on the relationship between faultline and firm innovation
Could you please advise whether innovation oriented culture, transformational leadership, faultline, and firm innovation should take a/an, the, or no article, explaining each point (1–4) briefly?
Thank you very much.
Superb ma'am❤❤
@23OT7army❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@farahjabeen3243❤
@gazihotiI am your follower and like your videos. At 16:36, there is double "the." But it is not the issue. Issue is, why you use "the blond hair." As I understand, it must be "the woman with blond hair."
@jeyhunaliyev7601Our leagendary teacher 🎉😊
@long462😊😊😊
@VũbaoxmuagioLucy
, why do you look sad in this video
Who is here in 2025?
@PtchtalkThank you for your contribution
@yangxu2596Thank you English with Lucy! This clear, example‑focused video lesson helped my student fix article and preposition use; I shared it in class and appreciate the helpful teaching!
@TrendingLanguagesYou help my son so much
@desertdreamer5061Thanks for this very interesting lesson 😊
@Filou-v2d2025
@Mikasa-y9p3iThank you, Lucy 🌹
@Hussain_TawfiqThanks a bunch !🫶🏻💐
this is the most complete video I've ever seen ! 😍
Para. Pang gamot sa asawa ko. Kasi stroke
@clairecabilan973Thank you so much.
@BTS_is_SevenThank you ❤❤❤❤❤
@MissSara2116:40 "the the" mistake
@Farmatyr000You are an angel
@ARARAR-pQAmazing mam 😍😍
@PencilLover-i8qWho is here in 2025.
@narangtamang5558