EXERCISE 21. Using THE for specific statements. (Chart 11-8)
Directions: Complete the sentences with the given nouns. Use the for specific statements.
Do not use the for general statements.
- flowers
- mountains
- water
- information
- health
a. The Flowevs in that vase are beautiful.
b. flowrvs are beautiful.
a. are beautiful.
b. in Colorado are beautiful.
a. consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
b. I don't want to go swimming today. is
too cold.
a. in today's newspaper is
alarming.
b. The Internet is a widely used source of
a. is more important than money.
b. Doctors are concerned with of their
patients.- men a. generally have stronger muscles
women than
3 ):. b. At the party last night, sat on one side
., .;-,;-!4,. .*. ,~ ;. .. of the room, and sat on the other. - problnns a. Everyone has
b. Irene told me about she had with her
car yesterday. - happiness a. I can't express I felt when I
heard the good news.
b. Everyone seeks - vegetables
- gold
a. are good for you.
b. we had for diier last
night were overcooked.
a. is a precious metal.
b. in Mary's ring is 24 karats.