12. Я просто хотела взглянуть на дом и задать тебе несколько вопросов.
13. Роджер посмотрел на него, не говоря ни слова, и дал ему стодолларовую банкноту.
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2. THE USE OF ARTICLES WITH NOUNS OF MATERIAL AND ABSTRACT NOUNS
When modified by a | |||
Nouns | In a general sense - | particularizing attribute or | NOTES |
of Material | NO ARTICLE | the situation makes it | |
definite - THE | |||
Butter, tea, iron, | □ Blood is thicker | □ Rosa tasted | 1. When an indefinite |
water, honey, | than water. | the wine. | part of the substance |
wine, snow, etc. | □ She was wearing | It was good. | is meant, some/any |
a little hat of | □ The coffee she | are used. | |
black straw. | made was better | □ I bought some | |
□ He doesn't like | than he had hoped | bread and cheese. | |
coffee. | and very hot. | ||
□ She was as pale | □ She looked with | 2. We use a/an when: | |
as snow. | hungry eyes at | a) sorts of food are | |
the bread and | meant | ||
meat the landlady | □ They give a good | ||
brought her. | coffee here. b) a portion of something is meant □ He drank a brandy and went out. □ I'll buy you an ice. c) the noun indicates an object made of a certain material □ There is a tin of sardines on the table. | ||
Abstract Nouns |
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| A/an is used with uncountable abstract |
nouns when modified by a descriptive | |||
Anger, beauty, | □ While there is | □ Last night 1 heard | attribute which brinas |
curiosity, | life there is | "Carmen" and | out a special aspect. |
freedom, | hope. | enjoyed | □ A hot anger rose |
happiness, love, | □ What fine | the music. | in his chest. |
modesty, pride, | weather | □ We enjoyed | □ She had a natural |
respect, time, | we're having! | the stillness | grace that was very |
work, strength, | □ They walked in | of the air. | attractive. |
weather, etc. | silence along | □ He was in a state | □ There was a |
the path. | of the greatest | wonderful happiness | |
excitement. | everywhere. |
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EXERCISES
Ex. 1. (A, B) Say, what articles you would use for the nouns in these situations.
1. У киоска "Соки-воды" вы говорите: "Я, пожалуй, возьму томатный сок ."
2. Вы заинтересовались, из чего изготавливают строительные блоки. "Из цемента и камня ," - ответили вам.