Use of articles CAE UNit 12

Use of articles CAE UNit 12

By G & R English COurses

Poll

How many articles are there in English?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

How many?

In English there are three articles: a, an, and the. Articles are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective. The definite article (the) is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader. The indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known. There are certain situations in which a noun takes no article.

Multiple Choice

My great-grandparents are from ____ United States.

• the

• -

Multiple Choice

He says he lives in _______ Britain.

• the

• -

Multiple Choice

They spent a week on __________ Mediterranean Sea

• the

• -

Multiple Choice

I bought a bag this morning. _______ bag is grey.

• The

• -

Multiple Choice

______ universe

• -

• the

Multiple Choice

______ moon

• -

• the

Multiple Choice

She's reading Italian at ____ university.

• -

• the

Multiple Choice

I'll take you to _____ airport.

• -

• the

Multiple Choice

She was born in ____ France.

• -

• the

Multiple Choice

I'm going to ____ bed.

• -

• the

Multiple Choice

What did you have for ____ dinner?

• -

• the

Use "the" with any noun when the meaning is specific; for example, when the noun names the only one (or one) of a kind.

• Would you like an appetizer?

• Yes. The fried clams sounds delicious.

• I am in the mood for seafood.

• Then I recommend the grilled shrimp.

Use the definite article "the" to name something a second time.

It comes with a salad.

Ok. I'll have the salad.

Multiple Select

Which of these words require A rather than AN?

• European

• apple

• university

• hour

• one-day ticket

Multiple Select

Which of these words require A rather than AN?

• union

• MP3

• hotel

• household

• uniform

Multiple Select

Which of the following DO NOT need an article?

• the Alps

• the Times

• the Olympics

• the Internet

• the Lake Ontario

Multiple Select

Which of the following DO NOT need an article?

• the Berlin

• the North Pole

• the Europe

• the Oxford University

• the Sahara

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct? A, B or both?

• a) I love rich food.

• b) I love the rich food I had at the festival.

• BOTH

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct? A, B or both?

• a) Japanese enjoy sumo.

• b) The Japanese enjoy sumo.

• BOTH

Thank you!