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1. fill in the gap. choose a, the, -
8. once we had c at._ cat was funny.
9. this is best film i've ever seen.
russia is washed by white sea.
11. __ sahara desert is in north of africa.
12. she likes_ red.
13. my name is aleksei. my surname is
14. belovs like playing_tennis.
kuznetsov.
2. This is _the_ best film I've ever seen. "The" is used before a superlative adjective to indicate that it is the best out of all the films.
3. Russia is washed by _the_ White Sea. "The" is used because "White Sea" is a specific body of water.
4. __ The Sahara Desert is in the north of Africa. We use the definite article "the" before "Sahara Desert" because it is a specific desert.
5. She likes _red_. Since "red" is not a specific red color, no article is used.
6. My name is Aleksei. My surname is _Kuznetsov_. We use the definite article "the" before a specific surname.
7. The Belovs like playing _tennis_. No article is needed before a general activity like "playing tennis."
Explanation:
Articles (a, an, the) are used to specify or indicate the noun in a sentence. Here's a breakdown of how to choose the correct article:
- "A" is used before a singular countable noun that is not specific or known to the listener.
- "An" is used before a singular countable noun that starts with a vowel sound.
- "The" is used before a specific or known noun, a particular noun, or a noun that has been mentioned before.
- No article is used before a plural countable noun or an uncountable noun when referring to them in general.
By analyzing each sentence and considering the specific or general nature of the nouns, we can determine which article to use.