ARTCICLES AND NOUNS Flashcards
<p>A countable noun can be <strong>sin</strong>\_\_\_\_ or <strong>pl</strong>\_\_\_\_. We can use<strong>nu</strong>\_\_\_\_s with it.</p>
<p>A countable noun can be <u>singular</u> or <u>plural</u>. We can use <u>numbers</u> with it.</p>
<p>Kate was singing <strong>a song</strong>.</p>
<p>There's <strong>a</strong> nice <strong>beach</strong> near here.</p>
<p>Do you have <strong>a</strong> $10 <strong>bill</strong>?</p>
<p>It wasn't your fault. It was <strong>an accident</strong>.</p>
<p>There are no <strong>batteries</strong> in the radio.</p>
<p>we don't have enough <strong>cups</strong>.</p>
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<p>How many forms does have an uncountable noun? \_\_\_\_. We cannot use nu\_\_\_s with uncountable nouns.</p>
<p>How many forms does have an uncountable noun? Only <u>one form</u>.We cannot use <u>numbers</u> with uncountable nouns.</p>
<p>I eat <strong>rice</strong> every days. (we cannont say "one/two" rice)</p>
<p>Kate was listening to (some) <strong>music</strong>.</p>
<p>There's <strong>sand</strong> in my shoes.</p>
<p>Do you have any <strong>money</strong>?</p>
<p>There's no <strong>electricity</strong> in this house.</p>
<p>We don't have enough <strong>water</strong>.</p>
<p>You can unse <strong>a/an</strong> with singular countable nouns, but you cannot use them al\_\_\_\_.</p>
<p>You can unse <strong>a/an</strong> with singular countable nouns, but you cannot use them <u>alone</u>. (without a/the/my, etc.)</p>
<p>I want <strong>a banana</strong>. (<em>not</em> I want banana).</p>
<p>There's been <strong>an accident</strong>. (<em>not</em> There's been accident)</p>
<p>But you can use plural countable nouns alone:</p>
<p>I like <strong>bananas</strong>. (= bananas in general)</p>
<p><strong>Accidents</strong> can be prévented.</p>
<p>You cannot normally use <strong>a/an</strong>with un\_\_\_\_\_ nouns.</p>
<p>You cannot normally use <strong>a/an</strong>with <u>uncountable</u> nouns.</p>
<p>We do not say "a sand", "a music", "a rice". But you can often use <strong>a... of</strong>: "a bowl of", "a pound of", "a grain of".</p>
<p>You can use uncountable nouns <strong>alone</strong>:</p>
<p>I eat <strong>rice</strong> everyday.</p>
<p>There's <strong>blood</strong> on you shirt.</p>
<p>Can you hear <strong>music</strong>.</p>
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<p>You can use <strong>s\_\_\_</strong> and <strong>an_</strong> with plural countable nouns. We also use <strong>ma\_\_\_</strong> and <strong>f\_\_</strong> with them.</p>
<p>You can use<u>some</u> and<u>any</u> with plural <strong><em>countable nouns</em></strong>(with uncountable nouns too). </p>
<p>We sang <strong>some songs</strong>.</p>
<p>Did you buy <strong>any apples</strong>?</p>
<p>We also usemanyandfewwiththem:</p>
<p>We didn't take<strong><u> many pictures</u></strong>.</p>
<p>I have a <strong>few things</strong> to do.</p>
<p>You can use <strong>s\_\_\_\_</strong> and <strong>an_</strong> with uncountablenouns.</p>
<p>You can use<u>some</u> and<u>any</u> with uncountablenouns. (with plural countables nouns too)</p>
<p>We listened to <strong>some music</strong>.</p>
<p>Did you buy <strong>any</strong> apple <strong>juice</strong>?</p>
<p>We use <strong>much</strong> and <strong>little</strong> with uncountable nouns:</p>
<p>We didn't do <strong>much shopping</strong>.</p>
<p>I have a <strong>little work</strong> to do.</p>
<p><em>Correct the sentence if necessary</em>. Joe goes everywhere by bike. He doesn't <strong>have car</strong>.</p>
<p><em>Correct the sentence if necessary</em>. Joe goes everywhere by bike. He doesn'thave <u>a</u> car. (countable, we use "a')</p>
<p><em>Correct the sentence if necessary</em>. Helen was<strong> </strong>listening to<strong> music</strong> when I arrived.</p>
<p><em>Correct the sentence if necessary</em>. Helen waslistening to<u><span>music</span></u><span>(ok)</span><span>when I arrived. (uncountable, only one form)</span></p>
<p><em>Correct the sentence if necessary</em>. I brush <strong>my teeth</strong> with toothpaste.</p>
<p><em>Correct the sentence if necessary</em>. I brush<u>my teeth</u>(ok) with toothpaste. (pluralcountable)</p>
<p><em>Correct the sentence if necessary</em>. I use <strong>tootbrush</strong> to brush my teeth.</p>
<p>Correct the sentence if necessary. I use <u>a tootbrush</u>to brush my teeth. (we cannot use singular countable alone)</p>
<p><em>Correct the sentence if necessary</em>. Can you tell me if <strong>there's bank</strong> near here?</p>
<p><em>Correct the sentence if necessary</em>. Can you tell me ifthere's <u>a bank</u>near here? (we cannot use singular noun alone)</p>
<p><em>Correct the sentence if necessary</em>. I don't like <strong>violence</strong>.</p>
<p>Correct the sentence if necessary. I don't like <u>violence</u>. (O.K. We can use uncountable noun alone.</p>
<p>I couldn't get into the house because I didn't have <strong>a/an/(nothing)</strong>key.</p>
<p>I couldn't get into the house because I didn't have<u>a</u>key.</p>
<p>Do you take <strong>a/an/(nothing)</strong> sugar in you coffee?</p>
<p>Do you take(<u>nothing</u>)sugar in you coffee? (uncountable)</p>
<p><em>True or false?</em> Many nouns ca be use as countable or uncountable nouns, usually with a difference in meaning.</p>
<p><u>True</u> or false?Many nouns ca be use as countable or uncountable nouns, usually with a difference in meaning.</p>
<p>A noise (specific noise) vs noise.</p>
<p>A paper (newspaper) vs paper (to write).</p>
<p>A hair (in my soup) vs very long hair (not hairs).</p>
<p>A spare room (in house) vs any room (space).</p>
<p>Some experiences (things happened) vs experience (for a job)</p>
<p><strong>Note</strong>: coffee/tea/juice/beer, etc. are normally uncountable but they can be used like countable.</p>
<p>The following nouns are usually uncountable:</p>
<p>Adv\_\_\_;Furn\_\_\_;Progr\_\_\_Bagg\_\_\_;Infor\_\_\_\_</p>
<p>Scene\_\_Beha\_\_\_</p>
<p>The following nouns are usually uncountable:</p>
<p>Advice; Furntiture; Progress; Baggage; Information; Scenery; Behavior</p>
<p>You cannot use <strong>a/an</strong> with these nouns.</p>
<p>These nouns are <strong>not</strong> usually <strong>plural</strong>. (we don't addan "s")</p>
<p><strong>News</strong> is <strong>uncountable</strong>, not plural.</p>
<p><strong>Travel</strong> (noun) means <strong>traveling in general</strong>.(vs trip "voyage)</p>
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<p>The following nouns are usually uncountable:</p>
<p>Lu\_\_; Traf_; Lugg\_\_; Weath\_\_; Chao_; Damm\_\_; Perm\_\_\_</p>
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<p>The following nouns are usually uncountable:</p>
<p>Luck; Traffic; Luggage; Weather; Chaos; Dammage: Permission</p>
<p>You cannot use<strong>a/an</strong>with these nouns.</p>
<p>These nouns are<strong>not</strong>usually<strong>plural</strong>.(we don't addan "s")</p>
<p><strong>News</strong>is <strong>uncountable</strong>, not plural.</p>
<p><strong>Travel</strong>(noun) means <strong>traveling in general</strong>.(vs trip "voyage)</p>
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<p>Di you hear <strong>noise/a noise</strong> just now?</p>
<p>Di you hear <u>a noise</u>just now?</p>
<p>If you want to knoe the news, you can read <strong>paper/a paper</strong>.</p>
<p>If you want to knoe the news, you can read <u>a paper</u>.</p>
<p>I thought there was somebody in the house because there was <strong>light/a light</strong> on inside.</p>
<p>I thought there was somebody in the house because there was <u>a light</u>on inside.</p>
<p><strong>Light/A light</strong> comes from the sun.</p>
<p><u>Light</u>comes from the sun.</p>
<p>I didn't have <strong>time/a time</strong> for breafast.</p>
<p>I didn't have <u>time</u>for breafast.</p>
<p>Good vacation? Yes we had <strong>wonderful time/a wonderful time</strong>.</p>
<p>Good vacation? Yes we had a <u>wonderful time</u>.</p>
<p>Sue was very helpful. She gave us some very useful <strong>advice/advices</strong>.</p>
<p>Sue was very helpful. She gave us some very useful<u>advice</u>. (advice is usually uncountable)</p>
<p>Did you have nice <strong>weather/a nice weather</strong> when youre were away?</p>
<p>Did you have nice<u>weather</u> when youre were away?</p>
<p>(weather is uncountable)</p>
<p>We were very unfortunate. We had <strong>bad luck/a bad luck</strong>.</p>
<p>We were very unfortunate. We had<u>bad luck</u>.</p>
<p>(luck is uncountable)</p>
<p>Our <strong>travel/trip</strong> from Paris to Istanbul by train was very tiring.</p>
<p>Our <u>trip</u>from Paris to Istanbul by train was very tiring.</p>
<p>(travel, uncountable, means traveling in general)</p>
<p>When the fire alarm rang, there was <strong>total chaos/a total chaos</strong>.</p>
<p>When the fire alarm rang, there was<u>total chaos</u>.</p>
<p>(chaos is usually uncountable)</p>
<p>Bad news <strong>don't/doesn't</strong> make people happy.</p>
<p>Bad news <u>doesn't</u>make people happy.</p>
<p>(News in uncountable, not plural)</p>
<p><strong>The dammage/The dammages</strong> caused by the storm will cost a lot to repair.</p>
<p>The <u>dammage</u> caused by the storm will cost a lot to repair.</p>
<p>(Dammage is usually uncountable)</p>
<p>They'll give plenty of <strong>information/informations</strong>.</p>
<p>They'll give plenty of<u>information</u>.</p>
<p>(Information is usually uncountable)</p>
<p>We have <strong>no furnitures/furniture</strong>, not even a chair or a table.</p>
<p>We haveno <u>furniture</u>, not even a chair or a table.</p>
<p>(Furniture is usually uncountable)</p>
<p>Before sigular countables nouns you can use _/\_\_. But, in the plural, we use the noun al\_\_\_.</p>
<p>Before sigular countables nouns you can use <u>a/an</u>. But, in the plural, we use the noun <u>alone</u>.</p>
<p>A do is <strong>an animal</strong> vs Dogs <strong>are animals</strong>.</p>
<p>I'm <strong>an optimist</strong> vs we <strong>are optimists</strong></p>
<p>Are you <strong>a</strong> good <strong>student</strong>? vs <strong>Are</strong> they good <strong>students</strong>.</p>
<p>What <strong>a pretty dress</strong>! vs What <strong>awful shoes</strong>!</p>
<p>You can use some with pl\_\_\_ countable nouns. We use it in two ways:</p>
<p>1) Some= a num\_\_ of/ a fe_ of/ a pa\_\_ of.</p>
<p>2) Some = some but no a\_\_.</p>
<p>You can use some with <u>plural</u> countable nouns. We use it in two ways:</p>
<p><strong>1)</strong> Some= a <u>number</u>of/ a <u>few</u>of/ a <u>pair</u>of:</p>
<p>I've seen some good movies recently.</p>
<p>Somme friends of mine are coming this weekend.</p>
<p>I need some new sunglasses.</p>
<p><strong>2) </strong>Some = some but no <u>all</u>:</p>
<p>Some children learn very quickly.</p>
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<p><em>Put in/an/some/(<u>nothing</u>)</em>. What's wrong with you? Do you have \_\_ headache?</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing<u>)</u></em>. What's wrong with you? Do you have <u>a</u>headache?</p>
<p>Put in/an/some/(nothing). I know a lot of people. Most of the are \_\_ students.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. I know a lot of people. Most of the are \_\_ students.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. When I was \_\_ child, I used to be very shy.</p>
<p>Put in/an/some/(nothing). When I was <u>a</u> child, I used to be very shy.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. Would you like to be \_\_ actor?</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. Would you like to be <u>an</u> actor?</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. Do you collect \_\_ stamps?</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. Do you collect \_\_ stamps?</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. What \_\_ beautiful garden!</p>
<p>Put in/an/some/(nothing). What <u>a</u>beautiful garden!</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. \_\_ birds, for example, the penguin, cannot fly.</p>
<p>Put in/an/some/(nothing). <u>Some</u> birds, for example, the penguin, cannot fly.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. Do you enjoy going to \_\_ concerts?</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. Do you enjoy going to \_\_ concerts?</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. I've been walking for three hours. I've got sore \_\_ feet.</p>
<p>Put in/an/some/(nothing). I've been walking for three hours. I've got sore \_\_ feet.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. I don't feel very well this mornign. I've got \_\_ sore throat.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. I don't feel very well this morning. I've got <u>a</u> sore throat.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. Maria speaks \_\_ English, but not very much.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. Maria speaks \_\_ English, but not very much.</p>
<p>(some= a few of, English=singular)</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. It's too bad we don't have \_\_ camera. I'd like to take \_\_ picture of that house.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. It's too bad we don't have <u>a</u> camera. I'd like to take <u>a</u> picture of that house.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. Those are \_\_ nice shoes. Where did you get them?</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. Those are \_\_ nice shoes. Where did you get them?</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. I'm going shopping. I want to buy \_\_ new shoes.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. I'm going shopping. I want to buy some new shoes.</p>
<p>(some= a pair of)</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. You need \_\_ visa to visit \_\_ countries, but not all of them.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. You need <u>a</u> visa to visit <u>some</u> countries, but not all of them.</p>
<p>(Some= some but not all, "certains")</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. Jane is \_\_ teacher. Her parents were \_\_ teachers too.</p>
<p>Put in/an/some/(nothing). Jane is <u>a</u> teacher. Her parents were \_\_ teachers too.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. I don't believe him. He's \_\_ liar. He's always telling \_\_ lies.</p>
<p><em>Put in/an/some/(nothing)</em>. I don't believe him. He's <u>a</u> liar. He's always telling \_\_ lies.</p>
<p>False or true? We do not use <strong>the</strong> before <em>noun + number</em>.</p>
<p><em>False or <u>true</u>?</em> We do not use<strong>the</strong>before<em>noun + number</em>.</p>
<p>Our plane leaves from <strong>Gate 10</strong>.</p>
<p>Do you have these shoes in <strong>size 9</strong>?</p>
<p>In the same way, we say:</p>
<p><strong>Room 126</strong> (in a hotel),<strong>Page 29</strong> (of a book),<strong>Question 3</strong> (on a test),<strong>Platform 6</strong> ? (at the train station)</p>
<p>We use <strong>the</strong> when it is cl\_\_\_ in the situation wich thing or person we mean.</p>
<p>We usethewhen it is <u>clear</u> in the situation wich thing or person we mean.</p>
<p>Can you turn off the light, please? (= the light in this room)</p>
<p>I took a taxi tho the station. (= the station in that town)</p>
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<p>This house is very nice. Does it have \_\_\_ yard?</p>
<p>This house is very nice. Does it have <u>a</u> yard?</p>
<p>It's a beautiful day. Let's sit in \_\_\_ yard.</p>
<p>It's a beautiful day. Let's sit in <u>the</u> yard.</p>
<p>I like living in this house, but it's too bad \_\_\_ yard is so small.</p>
<p>I like living in this house, but it's too bad <u>the</u> yard is so small.</p>
<p>Would you like \_\_\_ apple?</p>
<p>Would you like <u>an</u> apple?</p>
<p>How often do you go to \_\_\_ dentist?</p>
<p>How often do you go to <u>the</u> dentist?</p>
<p>Could you close \_\_\_ door, please?</p>
<p>Could you close <u>the</u> door, please?</p>
<p>I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that. It was \_\_\_\_ mistake.</p>
<p>I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that. It was <u>a</u> mistake.</p>
<p>Excuse me, where is\_\_\_ bus station, please?</p>
<p>Excuse me, where is <u>the</u>bus station, please?</p>
<p>I have \_\_\_ problem. Can you help me?</p>
<p>I have <u>a</u> problem. Can you help me?</p>
<p>I'm just going to \_\_\_\_ post office. It won't be long.</p>
<p>I'm just going to <u>the</u> post office. It won't be long.</p>
<p>There was no chairs, so we sat on \_\_\_ floor.</p>
<p>There was no chairs, so we sat on <u>the</u> floor.</p>
<p>My sister has just gotten \_\_\_ job at \_\_\_ bank in Atlanta.</p>
<p>My sister has just gotten <u>a</u> job at <u>a</u> bank in Atlanta.</p>
<p>We use the when there is only o\_\_ of something.</p>
<p>We use the when there is only <u>one</u> of something.</p>
<p>What is <strong>the</strong> longest river in <strong>the</strong> world.</p>
<p><strong>The</strong> Earth goes around the <strong>sun</strong>.</p>
<p>Paris is <strong>the</strong> capital of France.</p>
<p>Have you ever crossed <strong>the</strong> Equator.</p>
<p><strong>But</strong> we use <strong>a/an</strong> to say what kind of thing something is:</p>
<p>The sun is <strong>a</strong> star.</p>
<p>The hotel we stayed was <strong>a</strong> very nice hotel.</p>
<p>We say the <strong>sky</strong> / the <strong>sea</strong> / the <strong>ocean</strong> / the <strong>country</strong> / the <strong>environnement</strong>, but we say sp\_\_\_ without t\_\_.</p>
<p>We say the sky / the sea / the ocean / the country / the environnement, but we say <u>space</u>without <u>the</u>.</p>
<p>We looked up at all the stars in<strong> the sky</strong>.</p>
<p>Would you like to live in <strong>the country</strong>?</p>
<p>We must do more to protect <strong>the environnement</strong>.</p>
<p>There a billions of stars <strong>in space</strong>.</p>
<p>I tried to park my car, but <strong>the space</strong> is too small.</p>
<p><em>False or true?</em> We use the before <strong>same</strong>.</p>
<p><em>False or <u>true</u>?</em>We use the beforesame.</p>
<p>Your sweater is <u>the same</u> color as mine.</p>
<p>Are these keys <u>the same</u>? No, they're different.</p>
<p>Does we say "go to movies (or theater)"or "go to the movies (or theater)"?</p>
<p>Does we say "go to movies (or theater)"or "<u>go to the movies</u> (or theater)"?</p>
<p>We usually say <strong>the radio</strong> but <strong>telivision.</strong> (but "Can you turn off the television, please?)</p>
<p>Does we use the with the names of meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)?</p>
<p>Does we use the with the names of meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)?</p>
<p>What did you have for <strong>breakfast</strong>?</p>
<p>We had <strong>lunch</strong> in a very nice restaurant.</p>
<p>What time is <strong>dinner</strong>?</p>
<p>But we use "<strong>a"</strong> if there is an adjective before:</p>
<p>We had <strong>a</strong> very nice <strong>lunch</strong>. (not We ha very nice lunch)</p>
<p>False ortrue?We do not usethebeforenoun + number.</p>
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<p><em>False ortrue</em>?We do not use<strong>the</strong>before<em>noun + number</em>.</p>
<p>Our plane leaves from<strong>Gate 10</strong>.</p>
<p>Do you have these shoes in<strong>size 9</strong>?</p>
<p>In the <strong>same way</strong>, we say:</p>
<p><strong>Room 126</strong>(in a hotel),<strong>Page 29</strong>(of a book),<strong>Question 3</strong>(on a test),<strong>Platform 6</strong>? (at the train station)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary. Where did you have \_\_\_ lunch?</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary. Where did you have \_\_\_ lunch? (nothe: name of meals)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary. Did you have \_\_\_ nice vacation?</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Did you have <u>a</u> nice vacation? (a: kind of something)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Do you often listen to \_\_\_ radio?</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Do you often listen to <u>the</u>radio? (we usually say the radio but TV)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.No, in fact, I don't have \_\_\_ radio.</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.No, in fact, I don't have <u>a</u>radio. (the radio set here, not radio)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Would you like to travel in \_\_\_\_ outer space?</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Would you like to travel in \_\_\_\_ outer space? (way space not the space)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.I'd love go to \_\_\_\_ moon.</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.I'd love go to <u>the</u>moon. (the: only one of something)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.We went for a walk by \_\_\_ocean.</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.We went for a walk by <u>the</u> ocean. (we say the ocean)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Do you go to \_\_\_ movies very often?</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Do you go to <u>the</u> movies very often? (we say the movies/theater)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.What did you have for \_\_\_ breakfast this morning?</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.What did you have for \_\_\_ breakfast this morning? (no <strong>the</strong> with name of meals)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Excuse me, where is \_\_\_ room 125, please?</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Excuse me, where is \_\_\_ room 125, please? (zero before <em>noun + number</em>)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Sarah spends most of her free time watching \_\_\_ television.</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Sarah spends most of her free time watching \_\_\_ television. (zero, except fot the TV set)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Lisa an I arrived at \_\_\_ same time.</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary.Lisa an I arrived at <u>the</u> same time. (we always use the before same)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary. You'll find the information a \_\_\_ top of \_\_\_\_ page 15.</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary. You'll find the information a <u>the</u> top of \_\_\_\_ page 15.</p>
<p>(no <strong>the</strong> before<em>noun + number</em>)</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary. Paul lives in \_\_\_ small town in \_\_\_ country.</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary. Paul lives in <u>a</u> small town in <u>the</u> country.</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary. We missed the train because we were waiting on \_\_\_ wrong platform.</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary. We missed the train because we were waiting on <u>the</u> wrong platform.</p>
<p>(that specific one)</p>
<p></p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary. Flight AB123 to Tokyo is now boardin at \_\_\_ Gate 21.</p>
<p>Put in the or a/an where necessary. Flight AB123 to Tokyo is now boardin at \_\_\_ Gate 21.</p>
<p>(zero with noun + number)</p>
<p>When we are thinking of school as a general id\_\_ of these place and what it is u\_\_\_ for, we don't use <strong>the</strong>.</p>
<p>When we are thinking of school as a general <u>idea</u> of these place and what it is <u>used</u> for, we don't usethe.</p>
<p>Every day Sarah goes to <strong>school</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>School</strong> begins at 8:00.</p>
<p>She's at <strong>school </strong>now.</p>
<p>We use <strong>prison/jail</strong>, <strong>college</strong>, <strong>class</strong> and <strong>church</strong> in a same way.</p>
<p>Ken's brother is in jail for robbery vs. Kent went to the prison to visit his brother.</p>
<p>When we are thinking of one sp\_\_\_ school (part\_\_\_\_ place or dest\_\_\_),we use<strong>the</strong>.</p>
<p>When we are thinking of one <u>specific</u> school (<u>particular</u> place or <u>destination</u>),we use<strong>the</strong>.</p>
<p>She has gone to <strong>the school</strong>.</p>
<p>Ken's brother is in <strong>jail</strong> <em>vs</em> Ken went to <strong>the jail</strong> to visit him.</p>
<p>When I finish highschool, I want to go to <strong>college</strong> <em>vs</em> Danis a student at <strong>the college</strong> where I used to work.</p>
<p>I was in <strong>class</strong> for five hours today vs Who is the youngest student in <strong>the class</strong>?</p>
<p><strong>Note</strong>: Whit most other places (bank, hospital, etc.), you need <strong>the</strong>.</p>
<p>We say <strong>go</strong> \_\_ <strong>bed</strong> & <strong>be</strong> \_\_ <strong>bed</strong>.</p>
<p>We say go <u>to</u>bed & be <u>in</u> bed.</p>
<p>It's time to go <strong>to bed</strong> now.</p>
<p>Do you have ever breafast <strong>in bed</strong>?</p>
<p>But I sat down on the bed. (a specific piece of fourniture)</p>
<p>We say <strong>go</strong> \_\_ <strong>work</strong> /<strong>be</strong>\_\_ <strong>work</strong> / <strong>st</strong>\_\_\_ <strong>work</strong> / <strong>fin</strong>\_\_ <strong>work</strong>.</p>
<p>We saygo<u>to</u>work/be<u>at</u>work/<u>start</u>work/<u>finish</u>work.</p>
<p>Ann didn't <strong>go to work</strong> yesterday.</p>
<p>What time do you usually <strong>finish</strong> work.</p>
<p>We say <strong>g_ home</strong> / <strong>co\_\_ home</strong> / <strong>arr\_\_\_\_ home</strong> / <strong>g_thome</strong> / <strong>b_(at) home</strong>, etc.</p>
<p>We say<u>go</u>home/<u>come</u> home/<u>arrive</u>home/<u>get</u> home/<strong>be</strong> (at) home, etc.</p>
<p>It's late. Let's <strong>go home</strong>.</p>
<p>Will you <strong>be (at) home</strong> tomorrow afternoon.</p>
<p>To, at or in? When Julie finishes high school, she wants to study economics \_\_ college.</p>
<p>To, at or in? When Julie finishes high school, she wants to study economics <u>in</u> college.</p>
<p>To, at or in? In Mexico, children from the age of six have to go \_\_ school.</p>
<p>To, at or in? In Mexico, children from the age of six have to go <u>to</u>school.</p>
<p>To, at or in? Mark didn't go out last night. He stayed \_\_ home.</p>
<p>To, at or in? Mark didn't go out last night. He stayed <u>at</u> home.</p>