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Употребляем с исчисляемыми существительными в единственном числе



Употребляем с исчисляемым и неисчисляемыми существительными в единственном и множественном числе

horse

AN перед существительными на гласную (a, e, o, i,

u)
an apple
an office
an elephant
Исключение : an hour

is a student.
При указании на существительное неизвестное нам.
He has got

a camera.
She is waiting for a bus.
It’s a nice day.
При перечислении предметов.
I have got a CD player, a bike and a skateboard.
He eats an apple and a sandwich every morning.
С профессиями.
I’m a dentist.
She’s a painter.
He’s an engineer.

характеризующее.
Rome is a big city in Italy.
I need a new

car.
She is writing a long letter.
В восклицаниях.
What a wonderful day!
What a good boy!
What a pity!
Не употребляется с неисчисляемыми существительными!
Water, rain, air, rice, salt, oil, plastic, money, music, meat
We need fresh water.

is a student. He goes to a university. The university

is near his house.
При указании на существительное известное нам.
I’m going to clean the car tomorrow. ( = my car).
I wrote to her but the letter never arrived.
С существительными единственными в своем роде. (the sun, the moon, the world, the sky…)
The sun rises in the East.
Rome is the capital of Italy.
What is the largest island in the world?

the roof/ the garden/ the kitchen (of a house)
‘Where

is Tom?’ ‘In the garden.’
Do you live far from the centre?
Rome is the capital of Italy.
Who is the President of the USA?
Когда перед существительным стоит прилагательное в превосходной степени.
It’s the best hotel in our city.
This is the longest way home.
Когда перед существительным стоит порядковое числительное.
Monday is the first working day.
Jane’s son is in the sixth form.

во множественном числе.
a car – ø cars, a house –

ø houses, a man - ø men
Если перед существительным стоит притяжательное или указательное местоимение.
My car, his house, that man
Если перед существительным стоит числительное.
one car, two houses, three men
Перед именами и фамилиями.
James Bond, John Smith

restaurant
… university
… Chinese restaurant
… Indian restaurant
… question
… important question
… organization
…

hamburger
… accident
… bad accident
… economic problem
… evening
… nice evening

a newspaper.
(We went to party last night) …
(My brother is

artist) …
(What beautiful day today) …
(I ate hot dog and banana) …
(Britain is industrial country) …
(I had bath this morning) …
(Barbara works in office) …
(It’s very difficult question) …
(We stayed at expensive hotel) …

page 123.
There are five rooms in … house.
What … bad

weather!
There is … armchair in … living room.
She has got … computer and … DVD.
There isn’t … garage.
There is … fridge in … kitchen.
My father is … shop-assistant.
He lives in … flat in Manchester.
… sun is a hot planet.

off light, opened door and went out.
Excuse me, can I

ask question, please?
Alan is best player in our football team.
How far is it from here to airport?
Enjoy your holiday and don’t forget to send me_ postcard!
Have you got ticket for concert tomorrow night?
What is name of director of film we saw last night?
Yesterday I bought jacket and shirt. Jacket was cheap but shirt was expensive.

the

the

the
left

the middle right


the bottom

Write your name at the top of the page.
The table is in the middle of the room.
People drive on the right in Ukraine.
The beginning of the film is not very good.

Указание на место расположения

The beginning of,
the end of …

тот же, один и тот же).
We live in the same

street.
These books are the same.
Со словами the police, the army, the fire brigade.
My brother is in the army.
С названиями музыкальных инструментов the piano/ guitar/ trumpet/ drum/ violin… .
Tom is learning to play the piano.
С словом the radio НО! the television.
I often listen to the radio.
I like watching television.

doctor
the dentist
the toilet
Do you often go to the cinema?
I must

go to the bank today.
Are you going to the post office?
You’re ill. You must go to the doctor.

to school
go to university
go to church
go to bed
go to hospital
go

to prison

I never have breakfast.
What are you going to have for lunch?
Dinner is ready!

What time do you go to work/school/university?
Don usually goes to church on Sundays.
Jack’s ill. He’s in hospital.
The thief is put to prison.

music.
We don’t eat meat very often.
I hate examinations.

C названиями видов

спорта.
My favourite sports are tennis and basketball.
Ted is very good at swimming.

C названиями языков и академических предметов.
My sister is learning Chinese.
Today we’re having History and Math.

police, radio, sky, sun, television, time
Can you tell me the

time please? - Yes, it’s one o’clock.
We had … at a restaurant last night.
… is a star. It gives light and warmth.
Did you see the film on … last night?
I was hungry this morning because I didn’t have … .
… stopped me because I was driving too fast.
Can you play … ? – No, I can’t play any musical instrument.
What did you have for … ? – Just a salad.
When I’m working at home I like listening to … .
… is very clear tonight. You can see all the stars.

today.
I finish work at 5 o’clock every day.
Mary has gone

to doctor.
What time do you usually get home from work?
‘Where are you going?’ ‘To bed.’
‘Where are you going?’ ‘To bank.’
Do you live a long way from city centre?
Would you like to go to theatre this evening?
‘Where’s Fred?’ ‘He’s in toilet.’
Jim is in hospital. He needs an operation.
Excuse me, can you tell me where post office is?

the

are not expensive.
This is a good meal. Potatoes/ the potatoes

are very nice.
Everybody needs friends/ the friends.
I never drink coffee/ the coffee.
‘Where’s coffee/ the coffee?’ ‘It’s in the cupboard.’
Jan doesn’t go to parties/ the parties very often.
Tennis/ The tennis is a very popular sport.
We swam in the river. Water/ the water was very cold.
I don’t like swimming in cold water/ the cold water.
You must visit art gallery. Paintings/The paintings are nice.
English/ The English is the language of international business.

кроме
the Republic of Ireland
the USA
the United Kingdom
the Netherlands
France is a

big country.
Cairo is the capital of Egypt.
Названия улиц, площадей, дорог, аэропортов, остановок, транспорта, станций, замков, университетов … без артиклей.
Lenin Street, Red Square, Munich Airport, Paddington Station, Cambridge University, Edinburgh Castle
Названия гостиниц, ресторанов, пабов, кафе, кинотеатров, театров, музеев с артиклем the.
the Hilton, the Science Museum, the Odeon (cinema)

артиклем the.
the Atlantic ocean, the River Nile, the Black Sea,

the Suez Canal
Названия с конструкцией the … of …
the Great Wall of China, the Bank of England, the Tower of London
Названия стран, островов, гор во множественном числе.
the Canary Islands, the Philippines, the Andes