3011 the definite and indefinite article

We studied the definite and indefinite article last class, right?. John, what can we use the definite article with if I say the Carpathians, the Andes, the Pyrenees?. Kate, what else ca

Good morning, children Is everyone fine?

Good morning, teacher Yes, thank you.

All right, then We studied the definite and indefinite article last class, right? John, what can we use the definite article with if I say the

Carpathians, the Andes, the Pyrenees?

With ……… And we can also use it with ………, for instance the Sahara, the Atacama, the Kalahari With ………,and

……… , such as the Mediterranean, the Amazon, the Danube, the Rhine.

Excellent, John Kate, what else can we use the definite article with? With ………, for example the Philippines, the Azores, the United States of America We also use it with ……… , the Dordogne, the Ruhr, the Midlands.

Very good, Kate Emma, can you tell us something more?

Err ….

If I say ‘I went to the Apollo to see the new Tom Cruise movie’, then …

Or ‘We have never seen a play at the Odeon’.

Oh, yes, with ……… and ………

Julie, what about the White House, or the African Queen?

With ……… And with planets.

Is that so? I disagree, we do say the Earth and the Moon, but the other planets do not take ‘the’ in front of them.

Neither do ……… , because we say Hungary, Romania, Italy, Spain, China.

Right What about streets, should we use the definite article?

……

What about palaces, castles, airports, schools, universities, stations, zoos?

They ……….

Ok, but if I want to use names of cities or towns, what do I do? James, what do you think?

Well, ………

Very good And when I refer to playing a musical instrument?

Answers

mountain ranges

deserts

seas, rivers

groups of islands and states

regions within countries

cinemas, theatres

before names with an adjective

countries

streets – indefinite article

palaces, castles, airports, schools, universities,

stations, zoos –

indefinite article

cities, towns – indefinite article

playing a musical instrument – definite article

mountains, lakes, islands, particular places – indefinite article