I. Match the use of the (sentences a-g) to the reasons 1. The noun has been previously mentioned.
2. A phrase or clause following the noun restricts its identity.
3. Descriptive adjectives do not necessarily make a noun specific.
4. A superlative adjective makes the noun’s identity specific.
5. The noun describes a unique person, place, or thing.
6. The context or situation makes the noun’s identity clear.
7. The noun is singular and refers to a scientific class or category of items (most often animals, musical instruments, and inventions).
a. Bryce warned me that the computer on his desk had just crashed.
b. Our petite daughter dated the tallest boy in her class.
c. The tin whistle is common in traditional Irish music.
d. During an eclipse, one should not look directly at the sun.
e. A truck cut in front of our van. When the truck skidded a few seconds later, we almost crashed into it.
f. Please don’t slam the door when you leave.
g. If I win the lottery, I will buy a brand-new bright red sports car.
I spend my summer holidays at my granny’s. There are many things there to do. What I did most of the time - I swam in the sea and sunbathed. Sometimes I made a fire with my friends at the seaside and cooked potatoes there. It was wonderful. We told anecdotes to each other, and did everything we wanted. I also got used to walk alone in the forest.
When August was coming to its end, I went on a small voyage by ship. The ship name was “Sevastopol”.
But this summer wasn’t for me only sugar and honey. I have passed through the graduating exams after school and entering exams in the university. So the bigger part of my summer vacations I spent sitting with the books. Of course, it was not interesting, but I’m glad that I did it because now I’m a student of the best university in our country.