Complete each pair of sentences with a/an and the. * 3.7, 3.8. 3.9 1 a There's Italian restaurant in town. b I never go to Greek restaurant because it's very expensive. 2 a Please shut door when you leave. b The church has got huge door. 3 a Thad big dinner before I went out. b What's that smell? Did you burn dinner? 4 a No chocolate for me, thanks. I'm going to dentist tomorrow! b Ann is studying to become doctor. 5 a I'm tired of taking buses. Let's buy car. b car won't start. Let's go by bus. 6 a Sardinia is beautiful island. b She was born in Sardinia, but she left island when she was ten. 0.
1a There's an Italian restaurant in town.
b I never go to the Greek restaurant because it's very expensive.
Explanation: In the first sentence, "an" is used before "Italian restaurant" because it is the first mention of the restaurant in the conversation. "An" is used before singular nouns that start with a vowel sound, such as "Italian."
In the second sentence, "the" is used before "Greek restaurant" because it refers to a specific Greek restaurant that the speaker is familiar with. "The" is used before singular nouns when the speaker and listener both know which specific noun is being referred to.
2a Please shut the door when you leave.
b The church has got a huge door.
Explanation: In the first sentence, "the" is used before "door" because it refers to a specific door that the speaker and listener are aware of, such as the door of the room they are currently in.
In the second sentence, "a" is used before "huge door" because it is the first mention of the door in the conversation and the speaker is not specifically referring to a particular door.
3a Thad a big dinner before I went out.
b What's that smell? Did you burn dinner?
Explanation: In the first sentence, "a" is used before "big dinner" because it refers to a non-specific dinner that the speaker had before going out.
In the second sentence, "dinner" is used without an article because it is a general reference to the concept of dinner. The speaker is not referring to a specific dinner that was burned.
4a No chocolate for me, thanks. I'm going to the dentist tomorrow!
b Ann is studying to become a doctor.
Explanation: In the first sentence, "the" is used before "dentist" because it refers to a specific dentist that the speaker is going to visit.
In the second sentence, "a" is used before "doctor" because it refers to a non-specific doctor that Ann is studying to become.
5a I'm tired of taking buses. Let's buy a car.
b The car won't start. Let's go by bus.
Explanation: In the first sentence, "a" is used before "car" because it refers to a non-specific car that the speaker suggests buying.
In the second sentence, "the" is used before "car" because it refers to a specific car that the speaker and listener are aware of, such as the car they own.
6a Sardinia is a beautiful island.
b She was born in Sardinia, but she left the island when she was ten.
Explanation: In the first sentence, "a" is used before "beautiful island" because it is the first mention of the island in the conversation.
In the second sentence, "the" is used before "island" because it refers to a specific island, Sardinia, that the speaker and listener are aware of.
b I never go to the Greek restaurant because it's very expensive.
Explanation: In the first sentence, "an" is used before "Italian restaurant" because it is the first mention of the restaurant in the conversation. "An" is used before singular nouns that start with a vowel sound, such as "Italian."
In the second sentence, "the" is used before "Greek restaurant" because it refers to a specific Greek restaurant that the speaker is familiar with. "The" is used before singular nouns when the speaker and listener both know which specific noun is being referred to.
2a Please shut the door when you leave.
b The church has got a huge door.
Explanation: In the first sentence, "the" is used before "door" because it refers to a specific door that the speaker and listener are aware of, such as the door of the room they are currently in.
In the second sentence, "a" is used before "huge door" because it is the first mention of the door in the conversation and the speaker is not specifically referring to a particular door.
3a Thad a big dinner before I went out.
b What's that smell? Did you burn dinner?
Explanation: In the first sentence, "a" is used before "big dinner" because it refers to a non-specific dinner that the speaker had before going out.
In the second sentence, "dinner" is used without an article because it is a general reference to the concept of dinner. The speaker is not referring to a specific dinner that was burned.
4a No chocolate for me, thanks. I'm going to the dentist tomorrow!
b Ann is studying to become a doctor.
Explanation: In the first sentence, "the" is used before "dentist" because it refers to a specific dentist that the speaker is going to visit.
In the second sentence, "a" is used before "doctor" because it refers to a non-specific doctor that Ann is studying to become.
5a I'm tired of taking buses. Let's buy a car.
b The car won't start. Let's go by bus.
Explanation: In the first sentence, "a" is used before "car" because it refers to a non-specific car that the speaker suggests buying.
In the second sentence, "the" is used before "car" because it refers to a specific car that the speaker and listener are aware of, such as the car they own.
6a Sardinia is a beautiful island.
b She was born in Sardinia, but she left the island when she was ten.
Explanation: In the first sentence, "a" is used before "beautiful island" because it is the first mention of the island in the conversation.
In the second sentence, "the" is used before "island" because it refers to a specific island, Sardinia, that the speaker and listener are aware of.