Syllabus topic 16: A/an, the, no article
A/an, the, no article. Use a/an to introduce one unspecified singular countable thing.
Use a/an to introduce one unspecified singular countable thing. Use the when the listener can identify it. Use no article for plural or uncountable nouns in general. In these exercises, choose — for no article.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
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Practice my mistakesBack to my daily planI bought a book. ___ book is about birds.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: The
Completed sentence: I bought a book. The book is about birds. Use a/an to introduce one unspecified singular countable thing. Use the when the listener can identify it. Use no article for plural or uncountable nouns in general. In these exercises, choose — for no article.
She drinks ___ water every day. (in general)
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: —
Completed sentence: She drinks — water every day. (in general) Use a/an to introduce one unspecified singular countable thing. Use the when the listener can identify it. Use no article for plural or uncountable nouns in general. In these exercises, choose — for no article.
He is ___ teacher.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: a
Completed sentence: He is a teacher. Use a/an to introduce one unspecified singular countable thing. Use the when the listener can identify it. Use no article for plural or uncountable nouns in general. In these exercises, choose — for no article.
Please close ___ door beside you.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: the
Completed sentence: Please close the door beside you. Use a/an to introduce one unspecified singular countable thing. Use the when the listener can identify it. Use no article for plural or uncountable nouns in general. In these exercises, choose — for no article.
___ cats are popular pets. (in general)
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: —
Completed sentence: — cats are popular pets. (in general) Use a/an to introduce one unspecified singular countable thing. Use the when the listener can identify it. Use no article for plural or uncountable nouns in general. In these exercises, choose — for no article.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: The
Completed sentence: I bought a book. The book is about birds. Use a/an to introduce one unspecified singular countable thing. Use the when the listener can identify it. Use no article for plural or uncountable nouns in general. In these exercises, choose — for no article.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: —
Completed sentence: She drinks — water every day. (in general) Use a/an to introduce one unspecified singular countable thing. Use the when the listener can identify it. Use no article for plural or uncountable nouns in general. In these exercises, choose — for no article.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: a
Completed sentence: He is a teacher. Use a/an to introduce one unspecified singular countable thing. Use the when the listener can identify it. Use no article for plural or uncountable nouns in general. In these exercises, choose — for no article.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: the
Completed sentence: Please close the door beside you. Use a/an to introduce one unspecified singular countable thing. Use the when the listener can identify it. Use no article for plural or uncountable nouns in general. In these exercises, choose — for no article.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: —
Completed sentence: — cats are popular pets. (in general) Use a/an to introduce one unspecified singular countable thing. Use the when the listener can identify it. Use no article for plural or uncountable nouns in general. In these exercises, choose — for no article.
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