A, An, The, or Leave it alone
For dinner I had ___ soup and _____ fruit.
For dinner I had soup and fruit.
Which sentence needs NO ARTICLE, which one need an article (a, an, the)?
(1)_________ firefighters face dangers.
(2)_________ firefighters were the first to arrive at the scene of the accident.
(1)Firefighters face dangers.
(2)The firefighters were the first to arrive at the scene of the accident.
When you get to my house, you don't have to ring doorbell. Just walk in.
When you get to my house, you don't have to ring the doorbell. Just walk in.
___ Jordan is a country in ___ Middle East.
Jordan is a country in the Middle East.
You were lucky, you won 200 points!
+200
My name starts with ________ L and ends with ________U.
My name starts with an L and ends with a U.
Which sentence needs NO ARTICLE, which one need an article (a, an, the)?
(1)_________ cigarettes kill many people every year.
(2)_________ cigarette broke before I could light it.
(1)Cigarettes kill many people every year.
(2)The cigarette broke before I could light it.
She graduated with a major in the mathematics and physics.
She graduated with a major in mathematics and physics.
My brother is ___ mountain climber; he has climbed ___ Mount Everest.
My brother is a mountain climber; he has climbed Mount Everest.
My cousin studies at ____ North Hennepin Community College.
I study at _______ University of Minnesota.
Key: My cousin studies at North Hennepin Community College. I study at the University of Minnesota.
Rule: Do not use an article with the proper names of universities or colleges. Use an article if the name of the university or college starts with "University/College"
Exception: Use "the" with names of colleges and universities that contain the word "of".
Indiana Jones found ___ Ark of the Covenant while in ___ Egypt.
Indiana Jones found the Ark of the Covenant while in Egypt.
Which sentence needs NO ARTICLE, which one need an article (a, an, the)?
I didn’t eat _________ cookie because I just don’t like _________ cookies.
I didn’t eat the/a cookie because I just don’t like cookies.
I love the rock music; my favorite group is Beatles.
I love rock music; my favorite group is the Beatles.
___ Museum of Modern Art is on ___ 53rd Street in New York City.
The Museum of Modern Art is on 53rd Street in New York City.
Better luck next time! You lost 100 points.
-100
That hooting sound you heard was ___ owl.
___ owls are large predatory birds.
That hooting sound you heard was an owl. Owl are large predatory birds.
Which sentence needs NO ARTICLE, which one need an article (a, an, the)?
(1)_________ firefighters are often the first to arrive at the scene of an accident.
(2)_________ firefighters inhale many dangerous fumes on the job.
(1) Firefighters are often the first to arrive at the scene of an accident.
(2) Firefighters inhale many dangerous fumes on the job.
Calcium is a mineral.
Correct.
___ Hague is ___ city in ___ Netherlands.
The Hague is a city in the Netherlands.
I will stay in____ Hilton Hotel, but my conference will be held at the Anthropology Department which is located in ____ Lincoln Hall.
Key: I will stay in the Hilton Hotel, but my conference will be held at the Anthropology Department which is located in Lincoln Hall.
Rule 32: Use the with the names of hotels, motels, theaters, bridges and buildings.
Exception: Do not use an article with the names of halls or hospitals.
My cousin wanted to be ___ surgeon, but he fainted at ___ sight of blood.
My cousin wanted to be a surgeon, but he fainted at the sight of blood.
Which sentence needs NO ARTICLE, which one need an article (a, an, the)?
(1)_________ doctors recommend eating more fish.
(2)_________ doctor recommended that I cut down on fats.
(1)Doctors recommend eating more fish.
(2)The doctor recommended that I cut down on fats.
We wanted to go to movies, but instead we stayed home and watched the TV.
We wanted to go to the movies, but instead we stayed home and watched TV.
___ Dominican Republic is on ___ island in ___ Caribbean.
The Dominican Republic is on an island in the Caribbean.
You were lucky, you won 100 points.
+ 100