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LICEUL DE MUZICA SI ARTE PLASTICE ALBA IULIA The Article

LICEUL DE MUZICA SI ARTE PLASTICE ALBA IULIA The Article. THE ARTICLE.

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LICEUL DE MUZICA SI ARTE PLASTICE ALBA IULIA The Article

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  1. LICEUL DE MUZICA SI ARTE PLASTICE ALBA IULIAThe Article

  2. THE ARTICLE • The three articles — a, an, the — are a kind of adjective. The is called the definite article because it usually precedes a specific or previously mentioned noun; a and an are called indefinite articles because they are used to refer to something in a less specific manner (an unspecified count noun). These words are also listed among the noun markers or determiners because they are almost invariably followed by a noun (or something else acting as a noun).

  3. The Definite Article - THE - Before a noun which has been used previously My house is not far from a river. But the river is very polluted. - Before nouns known both by the speaker and the interlocutor The garden looks very nice today. The boss has asked about you

  4. The article Before unique nouns , such as : the sun , the moon , the Earth , the sky , the Equator The Equator is an imaginary line in the middle of the Earth. - Before a noun which represents a category of animals,plants or things The rose is a symbol of beauty and love. The nightingale is a singing bird. Even children can use the computer nowadays.

  5. - Before proper nouns used in the plural The Tudors reigned in England for more than a century. - Before names of days , months, years and seasons, when we mention one in particular The year 2001 was the beginning of a new millenium. The whole country was covered with snow until the month of May. - Before names of countries , when they are in the plural : the Netherlands , the USA Yhe USA is a military force in the world

  6. . Before names of rivers , seas and oceans ,islands , mountains , deserts : the Danube , the Thames , the Black Sea ,the North Sea , the Pacific Ocean, the British Isles, the Carpathians , the Alps , the Sahara DesertThe Pacific Ocean is the largest Ocean.- Before nouns which name historical periods and events : the Stone Age , the Middle Age , the Civil War ,the French Revolution, the Declaration of Independence- Before names of buildings which represents official institutions : the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, the British Museum, the White House- Before names of newspapers and magazines :The Times was first published in 1785.- Before ordinal numerals : the first , the second, the third ...

  7. The article • The Indefinite Article - A, AN - Before a countable noun in the singular which is mentioned for the first time There is a church near my house. - Before a noun in the singular which represents a whole class of people or things A friend will always help you. An actor should have good pronunciation. - Before nouns that indicate professions My son will be an engineer next year , and my daughter is a doctor. - In expressions which refer to prices , speed and time frequency These grapes are 50 cents a kilo. The speed limit is 60 km an hour. You should take these pills three times a day.

  8. . III. The Zero Article- Before proper namesHave you met James Brown today ?- Before nouns that refer to family members or to closepersons : Mother, Mum, Father , Dad, Aunt ,Uncle , Nurse , Teacher Mother will be back soon and Dad will come later.

  9. The article Before names of countries ,cities andcontinents :England ,Wales , Romania,London ,Bucharest , New York ,Europe, North America Have you ever been to England ? Romania is situated in Europe. - Before abstract nouns : love , knowledge , wisdom, freedom , justice , life, death Knowledge is power. Time is money.

  10. The article - Before uncountable nouns used in general : bread , butter , cheese , ham, meat, coffee , sugar , gold , silver , wood , grass , oxygen I never drink coffee. Chocolate is not very healthy. - Before other uncountable nouns :advice , furniture , information, luggage , news I need advice to solve this problem. This book has useful information.

  11. The article • Before names of sciences Robert got first prize in Mathematics. She has just got her degree in Physics.

  12. Before nouns used in the plural with a general meaning : Men and women should have equal rights. Drivers must slow down at crossroads.

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