Homework

 Write “the” or “a -an” when needed:

Exceptions:
DON’T use “the” with plural nouns – ONLY
when you’re being VERY specific.
DON’T use “the” with Language – People’s titles
DON’T use “the” when you’re talking in general
DON’T use “the” with Languages, Titles, Days
or Months, Sports

HOW TO USE THE

When you talk about something in specific
When you talk about something unique
When you’re giving too many details about
somenthing
When you talk about countries as a whole state,
like: Republic – States – United.
1. __________ car that I bought is very fast.

2. Excuse me, where is _______ elevator in this building?

3. _________ English is spoken by more than 500 million

people.

4. ________ lions are the most beautiful animals in the world.

5. _________ houses on this street are fantastic.

6. ________ cars are very safe these days.

7. Sports are quite important in my life. I love ____________

football.

8. I want ___ apple

9. They’re looking for _____ man

10. There are two postcards and _ unusual letter in_

letterbox. _ letter is for you.

11. ____ gold of this beautiful necklace is 22 carats.

12. ____Gold is a precious metal.

13. I love _________ chocolate cake

14. _________ chocolate cakes in that window look delicious

15. _________ daisies and _________ tulips in that vase

from your garden?

16. _________ daisies and _________ tulips flower in spring

17. All _________ wines in his cellar are _________ vintage

wines

18. I like _________ red wine but I never drink _________

white wine.

19. ________ wool of this jumper is irritating

20. _________ wool is very warm