Where were they sitting during the party? They were sitting on the ground around the food.
What were they wearing during the party? They were wearing long garlands of paper flowers.
What music were they listening to? They were listening to Hawaiian music.
What dances were they performing during the party? They were performing a hula (Hawaiian dance), a dance with bows and arrows.
What dish were they making during the party? They were making Indian tacos.
Who was cooking the main dish? My friend’s mother was cooking it.
Определенный артикль the: ставится:
1).если сущ-ное единственное в своем роде, (the sky, the sun,)
2)если есть определенные слова. (i saw the girl? who i met yesterday)
3)с порядковыми числительными, превосх. прилага. , исловами only the, the only
4)с собират. сущ-ными
5)с национальностями
6)с реками, озерами горами
7)с отелями, гостиницами, газетами, журналами
8)с достопримечательностями и со странами где есть of
Если говорим о неизвестном предмете, то неопределенный артикль A / An. Если речь идет о чем-то определенном, то перед ним ставится артикль The.