ARTICLES When do we use articles What articles

ARTICLES When do we use articles? What articles do you know?

First and second-time mention I saw a news report yesterday. The report was about a criminal. The criminal committed murder.

First and second time mention So, when we mention something for the first time, we use a/an with singular or uncountable nouns. (I saw a news report, it was about a criminal/ there are criminals in prison) We use the to talk about something we already know. (the criminal committed murder)

Something unique The judge in court read the jury’s verdict.

So, We use THE to talk about something unique, or something we already know of. The judge read the verdict. Use THE when it is obvious what exactly we are talking about. (not just one of many, but the EXACT one) The Eiffel tower (there is only one) The bus stop near my house (there is only one bus stop)

General statements ____ Life is good

General statements ____ Lawyers are usually clever people.

So, We use no article in general statements. Life, in general, is good. Lawyers are usually (generally) clever.

Choose the correct answer Come out and look. I've got ____ new car. a the zero 2. Someone is at ____ front door. Can you open it? a the zero 3. Can you give me ____ pen? I want to write something. a the zero

4. I've got ____ cheese sandwiches for lunch today. a the zero 5. London is ____ capital of England. a the zero 6. I think ____ cats are very nice animals. a the zero

7. My brother works in America. He's ____ lawyer in New York. a the zero 8. We can't watch anything because ____ television isn't working. a the zero 9. This food is terrible. I want to see ____ manager. a the zero 10. I never put ____ milk in my coffee. a the zero

And now, guys, Let’s do EX. 4 in the Student’s book on page 99 You have 7 min to do it alone!!! Then check in pairs. Then we will check together! GOOD LUCK!

Answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. No No A A an A A 9. The 10. The 11. The 12. The 13. – 14. – 15. An 16. The 17. -

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