A short exercise about articles

1. X
X
The
The
X
The
X
The
Before rivers and seas?
Before roads, streets, parks?
Before most bridges?
(But: The Golden Gate Bridge)
With places that have ’of’
With posessive’s (’s)
With theatres and cinemas?
YES
– NO!
– NO
– YES
– NO!
- YES

2. DEFINITE (the) AND INDEFINITE (a/an) ARTICLES
A / AN
1. When we talk about something
for the first time!
I watched a film last night.
I saw a cat here.
2. After There’s .... Is there .....?
Is there a doctor in the building?
There is a bank on the corner.
THE
1. When we talk about something
again!
Oh really? Was the movie good?
The cat was all black.
2. With superlatives and ordinal
numbers
It is the biggest house in the street.
It is on the first turning on the left.
3. When there is only one of
something.
The Sun is very hot.
We saw the President.

3. Is there a supermarket near here?
Yes there is. Go straight on until you see a bridge.
Cross the bridge and take the first turn on the left.
The supermarket should be on your right.
Thanx. And is there a post office?
Yes there is. It’s right next to the big blue house on
the corner. You can’t miss it.
Thank you.