2. Complete the rules with a/an, the or Ø (zero article). 1. We use in front of the superlative adjectives. 2. We use with meals: have breakfast/lunch/dinner; before/after/ for breakfast. 3. We use in front of nationality nouns to refer to "all the people in general”. 4. We often use + noun when we want to say what sb/sth is like.
1)Put the boxes on the shelves.
2)I have hurt my feet.
3)These are the English dictionaries
4)Where are the knifes?
5)This factory had the good laboratories.
6)The last leaves fell from the trees.
7)These stories are very long.
8)The speeches were very interesting.
9)He left the keys on the tables.
10)Where are the brushes?
11)I like his new plays.
12)The roofs of the houses were covered with snow.
13)The wifes of the sailors came to the shores.
14)The copies of the contracts were sent to leningrad.
15)The mouse were caught.
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1) My watch is made of steel. Мои часы сделаны из стали.
2) Knives are generally made of steel. Ножи обычно делаются из стали.
3) These books are sold everywhere. Эти книги продаются везде.
4) These books are sold out. Эти книги распроданы.
5) As my watch was broken, I had to buy a new one. Так как мои часы были сломаны, мне пришлось купить новые.
6) The bread was cut with a sharp knife. Хлеб нарезали (был нарезан) острым ножом.
7) When I came home, I saw that my son's finger was cut to the bone. Когда я пришел домой, я увидел, что палец моего сына порезан до кости.
8)The roof of my house is painted every year. Крыша моего дома красится каждый год.
9) The roof of my house is painted green. Крыша моего дома выкрашена в зеленый цвет.
10)When I arrived at the port, all the cases were packed. Когда я приехал в порт, все ящики были упакованы.
11)The cases were packed by skilled workers. Ящики были упакованы умелыми рабочими.
12)The letter is written in ink. Письмо написано чернилами.
13)The library is usually closed at 6 o'clock. Библиотека обычно закрывается в 6 часов.
14)The library is closed, as today is Sunday. Библиотека закрыта, так как сегодня воскресенье.