3 Articles
3.2 The indefinite article: 'a/an' (2)
3.2A The use of 'a/an' when something is mentioned for the first time
[> LEG 3.8, 3.10.2]Study:
0We use a/an to introduce a person or thing for the first time. This shows that the listener or
reader doesn't know what we are referring to. After this first reference, we use the.I watched la car I as it came up our road. I The car I stopped outside our house and
\aman\ pot out. I The man I was carrying I a case I in his hand. With \ the easel in his
hand, I the man | looked like | a salesman.Write: Supply a/an or the in the following text.During our journey we came to^1 Я-. bridge. As we were crossing^2 bridge, we met(^3) old man and spoke to him. (^4) man refused to answer us at first. He could tell at a
glance that we had escaped from^5 prisoner-of*war camp and tie was afraid of getting into
trouble. We weren't^6 first prisoners of war to have escaped from^7 camp. As soon as
Jim produced^8 revolver,^9 man proved very willing to answer our questions. He told
us exactly where we were and directed us to^10 farm where we might find food.
3.2B The difference between 'a/an' and 'one' [> LEG 3.IO.I>3.]1]
Study:
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We do not use a/an + noun and one + noun in the same way.
We use a/an to mean 'any one': I'd like a coffee, please.
We use one when we are counting: It was one coffee I ordered and not two.
We use one with day, morning, evening when we are telling a story:
One day, when I was working as a salesman, I received a strange telephone call.
Compare: I had to stay in bed for a day. (= any day, it doesn't matter which)
I had to stay in bed for one day. (- one day and not two or more)
We use a/an or one with:
a Whole numbers: a/one hundred, thousand.
b Fractions: a/one quarter, half.
с Money: a/one pound, dollar.
d Weights, measures: a/one kilo, foot.
Write: Supply a/an or one in these sentences. Note where you can use either a/an or one.
1 I need di picture-hook to hang this picture.
2 Did you say you wanted picture-hook or two?
3 nail won't be enough for this job. I need several.
4 You should use hammer to drive in those nails.
5 How many orange juices did you say? - Just orange juice, please.
6 You should get out into the fresh air on day like this!
7 day, many years later, I learnt the truth.
8 I was out walking late evening when I saw strange object in the sky.
9 He says he's going to be millionaire day.
10 There were over hundred people at the party.
11 Have you ever seen silent movie?
12 I've only ever seen silent movie.