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English GRAMMAR IN Use FOR INTERMEDIATE

Unit of measurement 72. A/an and the

Written report this example:

Compare a and the in these examples:
	√	A man and a woman were sitting opposite me. The man was American, but I call back the woman was British.
	√	When nosotros were on holiday, we stayed at a hotel. Sometimes we ate at the hotel and sometimes nosotros went to a restaurant.

We use the when nosotros are thinking of a specific thing. Compare a/ an and the:
	√	Tim sat down on a chair. (maybe one of many chairs in the room) Tim saturday downwards on the chair nearest the door. (a specific chair) Paula is looking for a job. (not a specific job) Did Paula get the job she applied for? (a specific job) Practice you accept a machine? (not a specific car) I cleaned the car yesterday. (=my automobile)
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We use the when it is clear in the state of affairs which thing or person nosotros mean. For example, in a room we talk about the light /the floor /the ceiling /the door /the carpeting etc.
	√	Can you turn off the light , please? (=the lite in this room) I took a taxi to the station. (= the station in that town) (in a shop) I'd similar to speak to the director, please. (=the manager of this shop)
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In the aforementioned mode, we say (get to) the depository financial institution / the mail function:

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I have to go to the bank and and so I'm going to the post office.

(The speaker is usually thinking of a specific banking company or post office.)

We also say (become to) the md / the dentist :

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Clare isn't very well. She's gone to the md. (= her usual physician)

I don't like going to the dentist.

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Compare the and a :

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I take to go to the banking company today.

Is in that location a depository financial institution near hither?

I don't like going to the dentist .

My sister is a dentist.

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We say 'in one case a week /three times a day /£1.l a kilo' etc. :
	√	'How frequently do y'all go to the movie house?' 'About once a month.' 'How much are those potatoes?' '£1.l a kilo.' Helen works eight hours a twenty-four hour period, six days a week.
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EXERCISES

72.one

Put in a/an or the .

1	This morning time I bought ___a___ newspaper and _______ magazine_______ paper is in my bag, but I tin can't call back where I put _______ magazine. I saw _______ blow this morning. _______ car crashed into _______ tree. _______ driver of _______ car wasn't hurt, just _______ car was badly damaged. There are two cars parked outside: _______ blueish one and _______ grey ane. _______ blueish i belongs to my neighbours; I don't know who _______ owner of _______ grey i is. My friends alive in _______ one-time business firm in _______ minor village. In that location is _______ cute garden behind _______ house. I would like to have _______ garden like that.
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72.ii

Put in a/an or the .

1	a. This business firm is very nice. Has it got ____ garden? b. It'south a beautiful day. Let's sit down in ____ garden. c. I like living in this firm, merely it'due south a shame that ____ garden is so small. a. Tin can you lot recommend ____ good eating place? b. Nosotros had dinner in ____ very squeamish restaurant. c. We had dinner in ____ best restaurant in town. a. She has ____ French proper noun, but in fact she's English, not French. b. What's ____ name of that man we met yesterday? c. We stayed at a very squeamish hotel- I tin can't remember ____ name now. a. There isn't ____ airport near where I live____ nearest airport is 70 miles away. b. Our flight was delayed. We had to wait at ____ airdrome for 3 hours. c. Excuse me, please. Can you tell me how to get to ____ airport? a. 'Are you lot going away adjacent week?' 'No, ____ week afterwards side by side.' b. I'm going away for ____ week in September. c. Gary has a function-time job. He works three mornings ____ week.
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72.3

Put in a/an or the where necessary.

1	Would you like apple tree? How often do you go to dentist? Could you dose door, please? I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that. lt was error. Excuse me, where is bus station, please? I have problem. Can you help me? I'm just going to postal service role. I won't be long. In that location were no chairs, so we sat on floor Have yous finished with book I lent yous? My sister has just got chore in banking company in Zurich. Nosotros live in small apartment in city center. There's supermarket at end of street I live in.	___ Would y'all similar an apple? _____
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72.4

Answer these questions nearly yourself. Where possible, apply the structure in Department D ( once a calendar week/three times a day etc.).

1	How often do you go to the cinema? How often practise y'all become to the cinema? How often do you get away on holiday What'due south the usual speed limit in towns in your country? How much sleep do you need? How often do you go out in the evening? How much idiot box do you watch (on average)? How much does it cost to rent a pocket-sized motorcar in your land?	___ Iii or four times a year ______
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