Elementary Grammar Exercise
Article - Set:9 Generalisation and The
V2.107 (Latest revised: March 15, 2022)
V2.107 (Latest revised: March 15, 2022)
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Exercise: choose the or blank to complete sentences.
"The" doesn't mean "all". In view of generalization, there are some rules:
1. We don't use "the" in generalizations with plural and uncountable nouns.
2. But, we use "the" when a description, such as with "of", follows the noun in rule 1.
3. We can use "the" in generalization with a singular countable noun to talk about a whole class.
1. We don't use "the" in generalizations with plural and uncountable nouns.
2. But, we use "the" when a description, such as with "of", follows the noun in rule 1.
3. We can use "the" in generalization with a singular countable noun to talk about a whole class.
1. She's very interested in ___ nature.
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2. What is ___ nature of his illness?
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3. People have to live in ___ society.
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4. We know ___ books are expensive.
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5. Put ___ books on the table.
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6. He collects ___ antique clocks.
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7. She's studying ___ history of China.
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8. Who invented ___ telescope?
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9. I can't play ___ piano.
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10. ___ tiger is in danger of dying out.
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