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e.g.
I bought a dress yesterday.
2.
what a/an
quite a/an
such a/an
quite a/an
a rather
(if they are followed by a C N in singular)
e.g.
What a fantastic day today! , What a mess!
Such a great song!
A rather calm place! , It’s a rather long story!
e.g.
A Smith called you when you were in the
kitchen.
4. In set phrases
e.g.
a few
a great deal of
a little
as a rule
as a result
to be in a hurry
to be at a loss
to go for a walk
to have a good day
to have a good time
it is a pity
to take a seat
to tell a lie
e.g.
That’s the book I asked you about.
Tuesday is the second day of the week.
It was the best walk ever!
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5. Subjects/disciplines
e.g.
to study Physics, Maths, Chemistry, French,
Law, Art
7. In set phrases
at breakfast
at first, at first sight
at home
at sea
at school (while being in the process of study-
ing)
at table (while having meal)
by bus/train/car/plane/sea
by heart
by chance
by means of
in/on time
in fact
on sale
on purpose
to go to bed
to tell lies
AIDS – СПИД;
anaemia – анемия;
appendicitis – аппендицит;
bronchitis – бронхит;
chicken pox (chickenpox) – ветрянка;
dermatitis – дерматит;
diabetes – сахарный диабет;
diphtheria – дифтерия;
food poisoning – пищевое отравление;
hypertension – гипертония, повышенное кровяное
давление;
hypotension – гипотония, пониженное кровяное
давление;
influenza – грипп;
insomnia – бессонница;
leukaemia – лейкемия;
meningitis – менингит;
pneumonia – пневмония;
sclerosis – склероз;
sinusitis – синусит;
tuberculosis – туберкулез;
tonsillitis – ангина, тонзиллит.