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IMPERIAL ENGLISH UK

TASK 2

GRAMMAR
THE BIG EVENT
a) Look back at the texts in Task 1 and find examples of the definite article (the)
and the indefinite article (a / an). Underline the examples in your Practice
Book.

b) Look at the articles you underlined, what comes after them?
Find examples where there is no article. Underline the examples in your
Practice Book.

GRAMMAR KEY

Grammar Key

Using articles
1) The indefinite article (a / an) is used with singular, countable nouns and when
we talk about something for the first time.

The definite article (the) is used with singular and plural, countable and uncounta-
ble nouns and when we talk about something again.

I went to an amazing festival at a disused airfield last year, but when I
looked this year the airfield was closed and the festival had moved location.

2) We don’t use ‘the’...

n Before plural and uncountable nouns when we talk about people or things in
general.

Travellers are visiting more and more global events.

n With the names of people or countries.

British people drink a lot of tea.

n With many place names.

Continents Asia, Europe Countries China, Australia

Cities New York, Rio Lakes Lake Michigan
Mountains Mount Fuji Hills Jubilee Hill

Roads / Streets Orchard Road Islands Easter Island

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