3.5 The zero article (1)3.5B The zero article with names and titles: 'Mr Pym' [> LEG 2 .13, 3.27]
Study:
EE]1 We do not normally use articles in front of proper nouns (like John, London, etc.).2 We use a surname or first name + surname after Mr, Mrs, Miss and Ms /тэг/ : Mr Pym,
Mr John Pym. We often write, but rarely say Ms, as in Ms Joan Cartwright.3 We abbreviate Doctor to Dr in writing and use a surname after it: I'm Dr Brown, but we can use
Doctor on its own as a form of address (written in full): It's my liver, Doctor.4 In British English Madam and Sir can be used as forms of address, e.g. by shop assistants:
Yes, madam? Sir is also a title in front of first name (+ surname): Sir John (Falstaff), (Not *Sir
Falstaff"). Americans use Sir on its own to speak to strangers.5 We can say Uncle and Auntie (but not *Cousin* or 'Sister*) to address our relations.6 Major and Professor can be used with names or on their own.7 Nurse and sometimes Sister can be used as forms of address for nurses.Write: Mark with an X those sentences that are wrong or unacceptable and briefly say why.
1 Excuse me, Mr - can you tell me the way to the station, please?
2 Good morning, Doctor.
3 Don't ask me. Ask Mrs Elizabeth.
4 Can I introduce you to Mrs Elizabeth Jackson?
5 I have an appointment with Dr White.
6 I've just received a letter from cousin Frank.
7 Can I help you, Mrs?
8 Can I help you, Madam?
9 Sir Falstaff is ^famous Shakespeare character.
10 May I have a word with you please, Professor?
11 I've addressed the letter to Professor John Williams. Is that right?
12 Nurse, could I speak to you for a moment, please?3.5C Context
Write: Put in a/an, the or '-'.FOOD FIT FOR A KING!(^1) 77. seeds dating from 1325 B.C. have been found at (^2) Kew Gardens in 3
London. 'It's^4 exciting discovery,'^5 Professor Arthur Bell,^6 Director, said
yesterday.^7 seeds were found in 30 cardboard boxes by^8 French student,^9
Christian Tutundjian de Vartavan.^10 seeds come from^11 tomb of^12 King
Tutankhamun. Inside^13 tomb were shawabtis, that is, model human beings who would serve
(^14) King after (^15) death. Inside (^16) Tutankhamun's tomb, there was 17
wheat for making^18 bread,^19 barley, perhaps for brewing^20 beer, and spices
like^21 coriander,^22 cumin and^23 sesame, as well as^24 grapes and
(^25) tropical fruits. (^26) food had to be suitable for (^27) King's last journey, but it was
very tasty, too!
Inside Tutankhamun's tomb