GRAMMAR & RULES & EXERCISES
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Unit One: articles and NounsII/answers key
Unit One: articles and Nouns
Unit One: articles & Nouns
Rule Number One
1) Use the word a (the “indefinite” article) with singular countable nouns.
Rule Number Two
2) Use no article with plural or uncountable nouns with “general meaning.”
Rule number three
3) Use the word the (the “definite” article) when something is definite in the mind of the listener/hearer: in
other words, when the listener/hearer knows “which one” you are talking about. This can include the following
situations:
a) second mention
The first time we mention something, we use the word a; after that, we can use the word the, as in the
following example:
1st mention: I saw a good movie last night.
2nd mention: The movie took place in China.
(We could also say “It took place in China.”)
b) with a “restrictive” adjective phrase or clause, that is, a phrase or clause that answers the question “which
one” you are talking about, as in the following examples (Note: a “clause” is like a sentence in that it contains a
subject and a verb; a “phrase” does not contain a subject and a verb):
The pen on the table is mine.
The light in the corner is broken.
I liked the book that you lent me.
I like the sweater that you are wearing.
The teacher who I spoke to yesterday was helpful.
c) with something that is “unique” (there is only one) or something that is made definite by “the context” (the
surrounding situation), such as in the following examples:
The sun is hot today.
(There is only one sun that we normally talk about.)
The teacher is absent today.
(said in a classroom, meaning the teacher of this class)
Proofreading Exercise One
Correct the errors in the use of articles and nouns in the following sentences:
1. The Bible says the person comes from the earth and has to go back to the earth.
2. In 2002, I met the person that cared about me. In 2005 he died in car accident.
3. Whenever the death comes to person, it is always a shock.
4. The poet explores in this poem a shock and deep sorrow of losing somebody you love.
5. Do the people live after death?
6. at that time, my father was normal workers.
7. We are small but important part of large mosaic called life.
8. a model of family depicted in the play “The Glass Menagerie” isn’t normal.
9. Even though mother believes she is doing good things, it produces the bad results.
10. The daughter grew up with the psychological problems.
11. Good friends often have same opinions about solving problem.
12. She loved to collect the little glass animals.
13. Laura had the reason to be shy.
14. My sister is married and has the little baby.
15. a brother can tell you about a boy-girl relationships.
16. She knows the value of the freedom.
17. There is supposed to be one mutual goal in life of two people.
18. It takes time to find a strength to move on.
19. I do not have a right to judge you.
20. The mother says that one day, she received seventeen gentleman caller.
21. I owe them better future.
22. The brotherhood is a love for a brother.
23. People get married with intention of being together for life.
24. Even though the marriage is challenging, when people love each other, they will find the ways to be
together for lifetime.
25. The daughter was angry at her mother for forcing her to become the piano player.
Proofreading Exercise Two
Correct the errors (indicated in the margin) in the use of articles and nouns in the following paragraphs:
a 1) There are a big responsibilities that fall on a father’s shoulders with his
a-2 first baby. He is a head of a family, and he is responsible for safety and
a prosperity of its members. So as father, I would go to work, bring money back
a home, and support my family. I would do almost anything to be happy family. I
a-2 would walk a dog on a rainy day, if my child was interested in having pet
at home. On the weekends we as a whole family would travel upstate and go
a camping for a couple nights. We would do the rock climbing, hiking, fishing and
rafting there. I would introduce my child to wildlife and teach him how to treat it
a-2 with care. I would move away from industrial, polluted and very noisy city to the
better, calm, fresh, nice and historical neighborhood, preferably near the water.
a We would also go to city’s museums, galleries and performances because I
a would want my child to be well educated and interesting person.
a-2 2) I have heard people say that mother is a very important person in family
a because she always does all the housework and takes care of children, such as
a-2 washing clothes, cooking food, teaching children to do the homework, and
a-2 controlling behavior of children. about this point, I strongly agree with that, but
a-2 how about father? I think father was always ignored in families because he likes
to keep quiet and rarely shares his feelings with the children, so most children are
closer with their mothers than with their fathers. However, it doesn’t mean
a father is not very important.
a 3) I have younger sister. She is thirteen now, eleven years younger than me. I
was eleven when my sister was born, and to tell you the truth, I hated her at the
a-3 beginning. I was only child in family for eleven years. also I was first
a granddaughter for my grandparents, and first niece for all my uncles and aunts.
a I was very spoiled child. My mom and dad did everything for me. I had all that
a child could possibly wish for. But not only my parents, my grandparents spoiled
me too. also, my uncle, who didn’t have kids of his own at the time, spoiled me
a-2 a lot. He bought me the presents almost every week: the expensive toys and
a clothes. also, he took me to the parks, cafes, movie theaters. Of course, by the
a time I turned eleven, I got used to idea that I would get whatever I would ask
for.
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