Match these sentences with the rules. 1 my friend’s dad is an engineer. 2 i love animals. 3 that isn’t the problem. 4 the sun is hot today. 5 parents can be difficult. 6 they’ve got a car. 7 (they’ve got a car.) the car’s blue. 8 she’s the new president. a we use no article when we talk about things in general. b we use the to talk about a specific person or thing or a previously mentioned person or thing. c we use a/an to talk about a singular, countable person or thing for the first time, or to say that the person or thing is one of a number of people or things. d we use the to talk about someone or something that is unique. e we use a/an to say what somebody’s profession is
2 I love animals. - a We use no article when we talk about things in general.
3 That isn’t the problem. - b We use the to talk about a specific person or thing
4 The sun is hot today. - d We use the to talk about someone or something that is unique.
5 Parents can be difficult. - a We use no article when we talk about things in general.
6 They’ve got a car. - c We use a/an to talk about a singular, countable person or thing for the first time, or to say that the person or thing is one of a number of people or things.
7 (They’ve got a car.) The car’s blue. - b We use the to talk about a previously mentioned person or thing.
8 She’s the new president. - b We use the to talk about a specific person or thing