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ARTICLES
Definite
article:
Talking about something unique (or
unique in our environment):
the sun, the government, the
world, the French, the metro, the First World War
Titles (which tend to be
unique):
The managing director, the prime
minister, The Sunday Times (“The” capitalised if part of the
title)
Physical
environment:
Rivers: the Nile (but not
lakes!!!)
Oceans: the Pacific (and
seas)
Mountains: (collective) the
Alps, (singular: Everest)
Compass points/areas: the
Middle East
Unique features: the
Bermuda Triangle, the Arctic
Countries (collective countries
and plurals): the Netherlands, the Balkans, The European Union (but not
continents!)
Hotels: the Grand
Hotel
Superlatives:
“She is the youngest in her
family.”
Indefinite
articles:
Jobs
Adam is a teacher. (but Adam is
the teacher of that class.)
Measurements:
30 kilometres an hour; L 5.00 a
kilo …
twice a week
Unknown people:
“There’s a Mr. Sandler on the
phone for you.
No
articles:
Some unique
organisations:
Parliament
Streets:
Westgreen Road, Sackville
Street
but The High Street, The
Strand
Names:
Colin McAhon is my favourite
artist.
Continents:
Africa
Countries, towns,
departments:
Texas, London
Talking about things in
general:
Life is hard.
Compare:
John is in school. – He is a
student.
Jack is in the prison. – He is not
a prisoner but perhaps a visitor.
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