Complete the sentences with ‘the’ where necessary.
1) ___ moon is very bright tonight.
2) They are from ___ England.
3) Last summer we went to ___ Louvre.
4) I would like to swim in ___ Red Sea, and you?
5) Hiking across ___ Everest would be difficult.
6) My best friend lives in ___ Oxford Street?
7) ___ Smiths are coming to dinner.
8) I have never been to ___ Netherlands.
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Ответ:
The moon is very bright tonight.
They are from England.
Last summer we went to the Louvre.
I would like to swim in the Red Sea, and you?
Hiking across Everest would be difficult.
My best friend lives in Oxford Street.
The Smiths are coming to dinner.
I have never been to the Netherlands.
Ответ:
1. The moon is very bright tonight.
2. They are from England.
3. Last summer we went to the Louvre.
4. I would like to swim in the Red Sea, and you?
5. Hiking across Mount Everest would be difficult.
6. My best friend lives on Oxford Street.
7. The Smiths are coming to dinner.
8. I have never been to the Netherlands.
The word "the" is used in the following cases:
* When referring to a specific person, place, or thing. For example, "the moon," "England," and "the Louvre."
* When referring to a general category of things, but when the specific item is not known. For example, "the Red Sea" and "Mount Everest."
* When referring to a group of people or things that have been previously mentioned. For example, "the Smiths."
* When referring to a country or continent. For example, "the Netherlands."