3 Articles
3.4 The definite article: 'the' (2)
3.4A 'The' for specifying [> LEG 3.20]
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l**l1 When we use the, the listener or reader knows or can understand what we are referring to.
We can make a reference 'specific' or 'definite' by means of:- back reference: We stopped at a small village. The village was very pretty. [> 3.2A, 3.3A]
- the + noun + of. The life of Napoleon was very stormy.
- a clause (= part of a sentence): The Jones I'm referring to is a colleague of mine.
- context: The listener knows exactly what we are referring to from the context.
That's why we say: It's the postman. (Not a postman)
She's gone to the butcher's. (Not a butcher's) [> 2.8D]
Running is good for the heart. (Not a heart)
2 We often say the cinema, the theatre, the supermarket, the bank, etc. even if we don't know
exactly which: He's gone to the cinema/the theatre/the supermarket/the bank.3 We refer to the country, the mountains, the seaside even if we don't know .exactly where:
We're spending the weekend in the country/in the mountains/at the seaside.4 We use the to refer to 'one of a kind': the earth, the sea, the sky, the sun, the moon, the solar
system, the planets, the galaxy, the universe: The earth doesn't belong to us.Supply a/an, the or '-'.1 We were looking for Qf. place to spend night place we found turned
out to be In charming village village was called Lodsworth.
2 individual has every right to expect personal freedom freedom of
individual is something worth fighting for.
Yes, my name is Simpson, but I'm not Simpson you're looking for.
Who's at door? - It's postman.
When you go out, would you please go to supermarket and get some butter.
I've got appointment this afternoon. I've got to go to doctor's.
We went to theatre last night and saw Flames. It's wonderful play.
We prefer to spend our holidays in country, mountains or by sea.
We have seen what earth looks like from moon.
This is the front room ceiling and walls need decorating, but
floor is in good order. We'll probably cover it with carpet.
You're imagining things. All your fears are in mind.
Look at this wonderful small computer top lifts up to form screen;
front lifts off to form keyboard and whole thing only weighs 5 kilos.
history of world is history of war.
Is there moon round planet Venus?
What's John doing these days? - He's working as postman.
exercise is good for body.
Could you pass me salt, please?
They're building new supermarket in centre of our town.
Where's your mother at moment? - I think she's in kitchen.
If you were a cook, you'd have to work in kitchen all day long.3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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