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释义 | Contents overview articles : basic information (B)135 articles: basic information (B)(This entry is for students who speak languages (e.g. Russian or Japanese) that do not have articles like English a/an and the. Students who speak languages which have articles (e.g. German or Portuguese) should read entry 134.)1two basic rulesTo say 'You know which I mean', we put the before a noun.I've been to the doctor. (You know which one: my doctor.)Have you fed the dogs? (You know which ones I mean.)Could you pass the salt? (You can see the salt that I want.)When we can't say 'You know which I mean', we:– put a/an before a singular countable noun (137).There's a rat in the kitchen!I need an envelope.– put no article with a plural or uncountable noun.She's afraid of rats.I need help. 2four common mistakes to avoidDon't use a/an with plural or uncountable nouns.Jack collects stamps. (not … a stamps.)Our garden needs water. (not … a water.)Don't use the to talk about things in general. The does not mean 'all'. (For exceptions, 140.2.)Elephants can swim very well. (not The elephants can swim …)Gas is expensive. (not The gas …)Don't use articles together with my, this, or other determiners.my work (not the my work)a friend of mine (not a my friend)this problem (not the this problem)Don't use singular countable nouns alone, without an article or other determiner. We can say a cat, the cat, my cat, this cat, any cat, either cat or every cat, but not just cat. (For exceptions, 142.)Give it to the cat. (not Give it to cat.)Annie is a doctor. (not Annie is doctor.)For more detailed information about articles, see the following sections.Previous Next |
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