Articles

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In the second world war may ships sank in ________ Pacific Ocean.

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It's ______ most expensive hotel in town.

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London is on ______ River Thames.

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Mount Everest is in ______ Himalayas

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My apartment is on ______ second floor.

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My garden's looking lovely now that ______ daffodils are in flower.

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Nashville is _____ capital of Tennessee.

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She went to the hospital to have ________ x-ray.

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Their offices are on _____ fifth floor.

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They live in _____ lovely apartment.

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______ Andes are in South America.

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______ President of the United States was elected last year

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______ apple a day keeps the doctor away

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__________ went to the movie and then back to my house.

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______________ went to a haunted house and got really scared!

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use with any kind of noun the second time you mention it or when your listener (reader) already knows which noun you are talking about

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use with single count nouns (beginning with a CONSONANT SOUND) the first time you mention them or to show that you mean "one of many"

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use with single count nouns (beginning with a VOWEL SOUND) the first time you mention them or to show that you mean "one of many"

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I've got to get to _____ post office before it closes.

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Can ____________ please go to my friend's house?

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He's wearing _____ tie I gave him.

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His birthday is on _____ fourth of May.

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I bought _____ umbrella last week.