1. A/ An & THE
A/ An: singular, countable nouns to refer to a thing or an idea for the first time.
-We have a cat and a dog.
The: singular or plural, countable and
uncountable nouns when both the speaker
and listener know the thing or idea.
-We have a cat and a dog. The cat is old,
but the dog is just a puppy.

2. A / An With jobs I’m a teacher With some expressions of quantity.
A pair of a little a couple of a few
In exclamations with what + a count noun
What a lovely day!
What a fantastic view!

3. THE
Before seas, oceans, rivers,hotels, theatres, cinemas, museums, newspapers, mountain ranges, island groups, deserts, national groups.
The Atlantic The British museum
The Sahara The Times The Ritz
The Odeon The Andes
The Americans

4. THE If there is only one of something.
The sun The Queen The Government
With superlative adjectives
He is the richest man in the world.

5. The Zero Article (0)
Before plural and uncountable nouns when we talking about things in general.
I like potatoes.
Milk is good for you.
Love makes the world go round.

6. The Zero Article (0)
Before countries, continents, lakes, mountains, towns, cities, streets, roads, meals, languages, magazines, airports, stations, illnesses
I had lunch with John.
I bought Cosmopolitan at Paddington Station.
They have reached the summit of Mount Everest.

7. At home in / to bed at / to work
At / to school / university by bus
By plane by car by train on foot
In exclamations with what + an uncount noun.
What beautiful weather!
What loud music!

8. Exercises:
1.) Some of……….paintings of Leonardo da Vinci hang in ……..Louvre in……..Paris.
2.) Would you like……..cup of coffee and…..
piece of cake?
3.) The largest of……Hawaiian Islands is…..
Hawaii.
4.)Mr. Smith bought…..new car…..last week.
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5.) ……Mount Everest is in………Himalayas between Nepal and Tibet.
6.) …….Mediterranean is a beautiful sea.
7.) …….Taylors own a summer cottage at ……. Lake Wishy.
8.) ……Mount Blanc,……highest point of ……. Alps,rises to 15,781 feet.
9.) Before……World War II,……Thailand used to be called…….Siam.
10.) ……….Gençlik Parkı is right in….. heart of Ankara.
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