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The document discusses the use of the indefinite articles "a" and "an" versus the definite article "the" in English. It provides examples of when to use "a/an", such as with generic references or jobs. It also gives examples of when to use "the", such as with specific or implied references, places like hospitals, or when only one instance exists. The document concludes with an exercise asking the reader to insert the appropriate article in various sentences.

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A An The

The document discusses the use of the indefinite articles "a" and "an" versus the definite article "the" in English. It provides examples of when to use "a/an", such as with generic references or jobs. It also gives examples of when to use "the", such as with specific or implied references, places like hospitals, or when only one instance exists. The document concludes with an exercise asking the reader to insert the appropriate article in various sentences.

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We use A/An when:

- we are talking about


something/someone not
mentioned before.
A man and a woman came to
see you this morning.
- we are not referring to a
particular thing:
Im looking for a job (not a
particular job)
- we talk about jobs: Hes a
doctor
- we use the expressions:
once a week, twice a day,
12 a kilo I practise karate
three times a month
- we refer to what kind of thing
something is: The sun is a
star (one of many)

We use THE:
- when we talk about a
particular thing: The man who
came yesterday is here again
- when it is clear in the
situation which person or thing
we are referring to: Turn on
the light We should clean the
carpet
- when we talk about the usual
people or places: Ill visit the
doctor (my usual doctor). Im
going to the post office
- with school hospital jail
when we go to visit. I went
to the hospital to visit Joe
- when there is only one of
something: Madrid is the
capital of Spain
- with: sky, sea, ground,
country, environment, same,
space (when we refer to a
specific space, not the
universe)
Look at those clouds in the
sky The space is too small
for another bed
- with go to: the cinema, the
theatre, the radio, the
opera

a) Joe has bought ___ice cream. _____ice


cream tastes delicious. Vanilla is his favourite
flavour.
b) Marks mother has bought him _____new pair
of shoes. _____new shoes are really
comfortable.
c) We have been to ______hospital to visit Pete.
He has broken his leg.
d) Benjamin is reading ______book his teacher
recommended him to read.
e) Ann has gone to do _______shopping. She
goes shopping once _______week and she
always buys _______same products.
f) Michaels team has won ______running
competition.
g) Diane has got many sweets in her bag. _____
is almost full.

1. Put the, a/an where necessary:

2. Choose the correct article:

a) Susan lives in small town in country.


_____________________
b) Earth goes round sun ________
____________________________
c) President of United States is Barack
Obama. _______________
____________________________
d) We do same things every day!
____________________________
e) We can go to cinema to watch film.
________________________
f) Jane is looking for new job. ____
____________________________
g) Can you turn off television, please?
_____________________
h) Woman came to see you yesterday. I
had never seen her before.
______________________
i) We have to protect environment.
____________________________
j) I went to school to see my sons
teacher _____________________
k) We went to nice restaurant in Rome.
_____________________
l) London is capital of England. ___
____________________________
m) He has got new car. Car is red __
_____________________________

a) We went to a/the museum in Poland.


I dont remember which one.
b) A/The first lady visited a/the hospital
yesterday morning.
c) Theres a/the post office at a/the end
of the street.
d) Im going to a/the supermarket.
e) An/the architect is someone who
designs buildings.
f) How often do you listen to a/the
radio?
g) Hes bought a/the new television.
h) Theres a/the space between us,
come and sit!
i) We saw something strange in a/the
sky and we called a/the police.
j) A/the police officer who arrested the
thieves is now a hero.
k) We visited a/the hospital where Joe
was taken after the accident.
l) The/A hotel where we stayed in
Galway was the/a very nice place.
m) We have arrived at the/a same time.
n) The/an exam was so difficult that I
think Ill fail it.
o) We went to the/a concert on Friday. I
didnt know any of the groups playing.
p) Does he live in a/the country?
q) We can turn on a/the light now.
r) Pass me a/the salt, please.

n) Shes teacher. _____________


m) Hes listening to radio ________

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