A, AN, THE, zero article 2

Question 1

We use A/AN to say a job:
a doctor.

When we say a person unique job position, we use THE or zero article.

We use zero article after the expressions:
the position of, the role of, the post of.

Answer 1

She was a company director when she retired.
She wants to be a journalist.

She was pointed as head of the company.

Dr. Simon has taken the position of Head of Department.

Question 2

Use zero article before the name of the person. But can use THE:
When there are two people with the same name.
When the person is famous.
When describe a person.
When we talk about a family as a whole.

Answer 2

That is not the Stephen I went to school with.
Do they mean the Neil Armstrong, or someone else?
The late Michael Jackson.

The Robinsons are way this weekend.

Question 3

We can use A/AN before the name of a person if we don’t know that person.

Answer 3

There is a doctor Amy Lee on the phone.

Question 4

In stories or jokes, we say THIS in place of A/AN.

Answer 4

As I was walking along, this spider landed on my head, and…
This man goes into a chemist and say….

Question 5

We use THE before superlatives.
But can leave it out in informal style.

Answer 5

He’s the finest young player at the moment.
informal: This hotel is cheapest.
This hotel is the cheapest i could find.