Read the information about a/ an and the. Then<br />find examples in the text.<br />1 We use a / an with singular nouns, when we<br />mention something for the first time.<br />2 We use the:<br />a when we mention something again.<br />b with superlatives.<br />c with ordinal numbers.<br />d for things that are unique.
archdukedom, bachelordom, birthdom, bishopdom, bossdom, chefdom, chiefdom, christendom, churchdom, clerkdom, cockneydom, condom, cuckoldom, czardom, dogdom, dom, dukedom, duncedom, earldom, enfreedom, fiefdom, filmdom, flunkydom, gypsydom, halidom, heathendom, heirdom, hippiedom, marquisdom, martyrdom, masterdom, mormondom, moviedom, officialdom, pagandom, patriarchdom, peerdom, polypidom, popedom, princedom, puzzledom, queendom, random, rascaldom, rebeldom, rhabdom, sachemdom, saintdom, scoundreldom, seldom, selfdom, serfdom, shahdom, sheikdom, sheriffdom, sodom, stardom, subkingdom, swelldom, thanedom, thedom, thraldom, thralldom, tsardom, tzardom, underkingdom, unseldom, unwisdom, uppertendom, usherdom, villadom, whoredom, wifedom
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