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

 

 

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.