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• 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.
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A / An

• With jobs
• Im 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!

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!
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Exercises
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• 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 ofHawaiian Islands is..
• Hawaii.
• 4.)Mr. Smith bought..new car..last week.

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• 5.) Mount Everest is inHimalayas 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.) BeforeWorld War II,Thailand used to be
  called.Siam.
• 10.) .Gençlik Parki is right in.. heart of
  Ankara.

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