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    The document provides rules for using articles (a, an, the) in English. It discusses: 1) Using a/an with singular countable nouns but not plurals or uncountables. 2) Using "the" to refer to something specific but not for generalizations. 3) Not using "the" with meals, days, locations, activities, transportation, and sports. 4) Not using "the" with most proper nouns except some places, plural names, and expressions containing terms like "Republic" or "Kingdom". 5) Examples of when to use a, an, the, or no article are provided.

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    The document provides rules for using articles (a, an, the) in English. It discusses: 1) Using a/an with singular countable nouns but not plurals or uncountables. 2) Using "the" to refer to something specific but not for generalizations. 3) Not using "the" with meals, days, locations, activities, transportation, and sports. 4) Not using "the" with most proper nouns except some places, plural names, and expressions containing terms like "Republic" or "Kingdom". 5) Examples of when to use a, an, the, or no article are provided.

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    The document provides rules for using articles (a, an, the) in English. It discusses: 1) Using a/an with singular countable nouns but not plurals or uncountables. 2) Using "the" to refer to something specific but not for generalizations. 3) Not using "the" with meals, days, locations, activities, transportation, and sports. 4) Not using "the" with most proper nouns except some places, plural names, and expressions containing terms like "Republic" or "Kingdom". 5) Examples of when to use a, an, the, or no article are provided.

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    Some Important Rules to Remember

    1. Descriptions
    Shes got a quiet voice. Shes got the quiet voice. (wrong)
    He has a friendly face. He has the friendly face. (wrong)

    - We dont use a/an with plurals or uncountable nouns.


    She has got blue eyes. She has got a blue eyes. (wrong)
    He has got long hair. He has got a long hair. (wrong)

    2. The is used to talk about somebody or something in particular. So, we do not


    normally
    use the to talk about people or things in general.

    People are funny. The people are funny. (wrong)


    I love jewellery. I love the jewellery. (wrong)
    Butter is fattening. The butter is fattening. (wrong)

    3. We dont use the with:

    Names of meals I ate my breakfast/lunch/dinner/etc


    Days/months and public holidays on Sunday, in April, at Christmas
    next/last next month, last year
    Places and activities I am going to college/school/prison/church/work/bed
    Shes at home/ Im going home
    Transport by car/bus/plane; on foot
    Sports I play tennis/badminton/soccer

    4. We do not use the with most names.

    - People: Mary works for Dr Andrew.


    General Hashim or The General. The General Hashim.
    (Wrong)
    Queen Elizabeth or The Queen. The Queen Elizabeth.
    (wrong)

    - Languages: I speak Malay and English. Not Russian.

    - Places: continents, countries, states, lakes, mountains, towns, streets, etc.

    Hes from Texas. Hes from the Texas. (wrong)

    * Africa, Malaysia, Cuba, Queensland, Dublin, Lake Toba, Lake Geneva, Mount
    Everest,
    Mount Kinabalu, Wall Street, Time Square, Bintang Walk

    Names with the

    Deserts, rivers, seas and oceans (Not lakes!)


    - the Sahara Desert, the Pahang River, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic
    [Type text]

    Plural names
    - the Netherlands, the United States of America, the Alps
    Expressions with Republic/Kingdom/etc
    - the Republic of China, the United Kingdom
    Large areas of the world
    - the West, the Middle East, The East
    Some buildings
    - the Eiffel Tower, the London Bridge, the Taj Mahal, the Hilton Hotel

    TEST YOURSELF
    Fill in the blanks below with a, an or the. Put an X where no article is required.

    1. There is no need to buy ______milk. I have taken ______ breakfast.


    2. We went to Jakarta by _______ plane. On ________ third day, we rented ________ car but
    it wouldnt start. So, we took a bus to visit _________ parliament.
    3. ________ books are expensive in my country.
    4. Would you like to play ________ chess or billiards?
    5. ________ watermelons are cheap at _________ moment.
    6. The actor was sent to ________ jail for smuggling drugs.
    7. She wants to get _____ job in _____ office where my brother works.
    8. Andrew hates _______ examinations.
    9. ________ water turns into ________ ice at 0C.
    10. We went for _______ dinner last night.
    11. This book comes from _______ England, but that one comes from ______ United States
    of America.
    12. After his performance there was ______ loud applause from _____ audience.
    13. I am only half Malay. My mother is from _______ Germany.
    14. _______ Mount Everest, _______ highest mountain in ______ world, is in ______ Himalaya.

    15. It was _______ fun helping my sister to look after her children, but it was ______ hard
    work at times.

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