A.

SITUATION

Correct the sentences below:

 I am working on job now.
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 I am writing about job you assigned me yesterday.
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Unit 2: A / An / The / No
article
B. PRACTICAL GRAMMAR

I. Formula

  Singular nouns Plural nouns Uncountable nouns

a/an a job / an email — —

the the job the jobs the money

B. PRACTICAL GRAMMAR
II. Usage
 We use a/an to talk about a person or a thing in
general.
I’m looking for a new job.
He’s an English Trainer.
B. PRACTICAL GRAMMAR
II. Usage
•  We use the:
With something or someone that has been mentioned before.
I have received the email you sent yesterday.
To say there is only one of this thing.
He’s the director of the new shopping and leisure center.
B. PRACTICAL GRAMMAR
II. Usage
  We use the:
With superlative adjectives.
the biggest city, the newest shop, the most expensive phone…
With unique things.
the world, the weather, the internet …
With musical instruments.
He plays the piano
C. PRACTICE
2.1 Put a / an or zero article before each following noun

A benchtop News
Benchtop ð __________ News ð __________
A bathroom A problem
Bathroom ð __________ Problem ð __________
A project A truss
Project ð __________ Truss ð __________
Trouble/ a trouble Concrete
Trouble ð __________ Concrete ð __________
Staff Staff
ð __________ Beam A beam
ð __________
A hanger Soil/ Soils
Hanger ð __________ Soil ð __________
A job Sand/ Sands
Job ð __________ Sand ð __________
 C. PRACTICE
2.2 Put in a/an or the in the following sentences.
 
a
1. This morning I bought __________ a
newspaper and __________ The
magazine. __________ newspaper is in my
the
bag, but I can’t remember where I put __________ magazine.
a
2. I saw __________ A
accident this morning. __________ a
car crashed into __________ The
tree. __________ driver of
the
__________ the
car wasn't hurt, but __________ car was badly damaged.
a
3. There are two cars parked outside: __________ a
blue one and __________ The blue one
grey one. __________
the
belongs to my neighbors; I don’t know __________ the
owner of __________ grey one is.
an
4. My friends live in __________ a
old house in __________ a
small village. There is __________ beautiful garden
the
behind __________ a
house. I would like to have __________ garden like that.

5. a
a) This house is very nice. Has it got __________ garden?
the
b) It’s a beautiful day. Let’s sit in __________ garden.
the
c) I like living in this house, but it’s a shame that __________ garden is so small.
 

 
 C. PRACTICE
2.2 Put in a/an or the in the following sentences.

a
6. a) Can you recommend __________ good restaurant?
a
b) We had dinner in __________ very nice restaurant.
the
c) We has dinner in __________ best restaurant in town.
a
7. a) She has __________ French name, but in fact she’s English, not French.
the name of that man we met yesterday?
b) What’s __________
the
c) We stayed at a very nice hotel—I can’t remember __________ name now.
a
8. a) There isn't __________ the
airport near where I live. __________ nearest airport is 70 miles away.
the
b) Our flight was delayed. We had to wait at __________ airport for three hours.
the
c) Excuse me, please. Can you tell me how to get to __________ airport?
the
9. a) “Are you going away next week?” “No, __________ week after next.”
a
b) I’m going away for __________ week in September.
a
c) Gary has a part-time job. He works three mornings __________ week.
 
C. PRACTICE
2.3 Choose the correct option for each sentence below.

1. “Did you hear noise / a noise just now?” “No, I didn't hear anything.”

2. I want to print some documents, but the printer is out of paper / papers.

3. I hope you had a / X wonderful holiday with your family.

4. I was in a hurry this morning. I didn't have time / a time to send you the file.

5. This is nice room / a nice room. Did you decorate it yourself?

6. Sue was very helpful. She gave us some very useful advice / an advice.

7. Did you have nice weather / a nice weather when you were away?

8. We were very unfortunate. We had bad luck / a bad luck.

 
C. PRACTICE
2.3 Choose the correct option for each sentence below.

 
  at the moment?
9. Is it difficult to find a work / job

  / a trip to Moscow by train was very boring.

10. Our trip
  jobs that you assigned me last week.
11. I have finished jobs / the

12. I had to buy a bread / some bread because I wanted to make some sandwiches.
 
13. Bad news don’t / doesn't make people happy.
 
14.Your hair is / Your hairs are too long.

15.The
  damage / The damages caused by the storm will cost a lot to repair.
 

 
C. PRACTICE
2.4 Are the sentences below Correct (C) or Incorrect (I)? Correct them where necessary.

1. Mike goes everywhere by bile. He hasn't got car. I → a car

2. Helen was listening to music when I arrived. C

3. We went to very nice restaurant last weekend. I → a very nice restaurant

4. Can you tell me if there’s bank near here? I → a bank

5. My brother works for insurance company in Frankfurt. I → an insurance company

6. When we were in Rome, we stayed in a big hotel. C

7. We need petrol. I hope we can come to petrol station soon. I → a/ the petrol station

 
C. PRACTICE
2.4 Are the sentences below Correct (C) or Incorrect (I)? Correct them where necessary.

8. I wonder if you can help me. I have problem. I → a problem

9. I like your suggestion. It’s very interesting idea. I → a very interesting idea

10. John has meeting with the customers tomorrow. I → a meeting

11. I don’t like violence. C

12. Please let me know feedback of the job sent you yesterday. I → the feedback of the job

13. Thanks for your email regarding my assigned task, which included
C
the amended job and the new jobs.

14. I will revise the previous job as requested. C

 
C. PRACTICE
2.5 Complete the following sentences with A/AN, THE or X (no article).

1. the
 A: Our apartment is on __________ tenth floor.
a __________ lift.
B: Is it? I hope there’s

2.  a
A: Did you have __________ nice holiday?

B: Yes, it wasthe
__________ best holiday I’ve ever had.

3.  the
A: Where’s __________ nearest shop?

B: There’s one atthe

__________ end of this street.

4.  a
A: It’s __________ lovely day, isn’t it?

__________ cloud in the

B: Yes, there isn’t a __________ sky.
 
C. PRACTICE

2.5 Complete the following sentences with A/AN, THE or X (no article).

the
5. A: I’ve got a problem with my computer. It isn’t connecting to __________ Internet.
the
B: That’s interesting. I’ve got __________ same problem with mine.
the
6. A: We spent all our money because we stayed at __________ most expensive hotel in town.
a
B: Why didn’t you stay at __________ cheaper hotel?

7. A: Would you like to travel in __________ space?
the
B: Yes, I’d love to go to __________ moon.
a
8. A: What’s Jupiter? Is it __________ star?
a
B: No, it’s __________ the
planet. It’s __________ the
largest planet in __________ solar system.
C. PRACTICE
2.7 Choose the correct option in italics to complete the sentences in the email below.

Dear all,
an
In a /an/the the
effort to bring all staff together within a/an/the
company, we are inviting you to submit a/an/thea brief article
about yourself and your function within a/an/thea group.
the
Over a/an/the the
next week or so, a/an/the member of our
editorial team will be visiting each and everyone of you to
 photos and collect your comments.
take a/the/X
Thank you for your help.
Best wishes,
Ana Fernández
Editor, In-house newsletter.
D. TIPS AND NOTES

Correct the email below. What useful tips can you learn from it?

Dear Mr. Andy,

I have received your email regarding my assigned task. I will
revise it and send you completed file this evening. Please the completed file
confirm if the sheets need to be removed from drawing. the drawing
The new work will be started after I finish previous job and it is the previous job
expected to be completed in two weeks.
Besides, I am wondering if you can join online meeting with our an online meeting
team so that we can discuss the specifications and a questions I the questions
sent you last week.
I will contact you if there are any problems.
Regards,
Kim
C. PRACTICE
2.6 Rewrite the sentences below and use A/AN or THE where necessary.

1. Sun is star.

→ The Sun is a star.

2. I’m fed up with doing same thing every day.

→ I’m fed up with doing the same thing every day.

3. Room 25 is on second floor.
→ Room 25 is on the second floor.
4. Moon goes round Earth every 27 days.
→ The Moon goes round the Earth every 27 days.
5. It was very hot day. It was hottest day of year.
→ It was a very hot day. It was the hottest day of year.
 
C. PRACTICE
2.6 Rewrite the sentences below and use A/AN or THE where necessary.

6. We had lunch in nice restaurant by sea.

→ We had lunch in a nice restaurant by the sea.

7. What’s on at cinema this week?

→ What’s on at the cinema this week?

8. We missed our train because we were waiting on wrong platform.

→ We missed our train because we were waiting on the wrong platform.

9. Next train to London leaves from Platform 3.

→ The next train to London leaves from Platform 3.

10. You’ll find information you need at top of page 15.

→You’ll find the information you need at the top of the page 15.