보캐17--Using Articles with Singular, Plural, and Noncount Nouns<2>

 

The definite article the is used before a singular noun, a plural noun, or a noncount noun to refer to a specific person, place, or thing.

 

The is used when the speaker and the listen both know which particular item is being referred to:

 

She showed me the watch her boyfriend gave her for her bithday.

The flowers he sent her were beautiful.

The furniture I bought was cheap.

 

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Fill in each blank with one of the following:

    a      an    ∅     the

 

1. I bought ______ radio yesterday.

2. Where is ______ radio (you bought)?

3. We have ______ kitchen equipment on sale.(that you have on sale).

4. Where is ______ kitchen equipment (that you have on sale)?

5. I love _______ flowers.

6. Are these ______ flowers your friends sent you?

7. Where these ______ medicine the doctor gave you?

8. Are these _____ pills you are taking?

9. He is looking for ______ information.

10. He didn't like ______ information he got from the company.