ENGLISH ARTICLES

1. ENGLISH ARTICLES Asst. Prof. Dr Aleksandar Vuletić

2. ENGLISH ARTICLES • There are two articles in English: • definite article (the) • indefinite article (a/an) • Pronounciation: the /ðə; ðɪ/ a /ə; ən/ canvas artist camera artpiece design exhibition motif interval brush image shade element print honour sculpture hour

3. ENGLISH ARTICLESThe use of the definite article 1. Before common nouns in a particular sense: a) The photographer you saw is our teacher. b) The sculpture in front of them is mine. 2. 1st time – indefinite; thereafter – definite a) My colleague has just finished a self-portrait. The self-portrait is phenomenal! b) I bought a triptychin a gallery the other day. The triptych was made by a famous impressionist.

4. ENGLISH ARTICLESThe use of the definite article 3. Before common nouns to indicate the whole class: a) The photography is a visual medium. 4. Before the superlative: a) This is the most avant-garde pottery I‘ve seen. b) Her brushwork is the smoothest ever! 5. Before ordinal numbers: a) We won the first prize at the furniture fair. b) He is the seventh participant at the event.

5. ENGLISH ARTICLESThe use of the definite article 6. Before unique things: the earth, the sun, the moon, the North Pole, the east, the west, the south, the past, the present, the future 7. Before surnames in plural to indicate the whole family: a) The Smiths are well-known for fabulous office interior design. b) Do the Romanovs finance fashion events in Rome?

6. ENGLISH ARTICLESThe use of the definite article 8. Before the names of rivers, seas, oceans, lakes, and chains of mountains: The Danube, The Sava (The Sava River or The River Sava), The Adriatic (Sea), The Pacific (Ocean), The Indian Ocean, The Alps, The Pyrenees, The Black Lake NB: The city of NY, The town of Niš, The village of Erdevik

7. ENGLISH ARTICLESThe use of the definite article 9. Before the names of countries and islands consisting of an adjective and noun; plural forms: The United States, The United Kingdom, The Canary Islands, The Hebrides, The Netherlands 10. Before the names of nationalities to indicate the whole nation: The Serbs, The Russians, The Swiss, The English

8. ENGLISH ARTICLESThe use of the definite article 11. Before adjectives used as plural nouns: a) The unusual in art is always attractive. b) The rich buy invaluable pieces of art. c) The lazy will never succeed. 12. Before the names of public buildings, cinemas, museums, galleries, theatres: The Belgrade Drama Theatre, The National Gallery, The Museum of Applied Art, The Odeon, The Houses of Parliament, The Tate (Gallery)

9. ENGLISH ARTICLESThe use of the definite article 13. Before the names of musical instruments used in general sense: a) Do you play the violin? b) She has played the cello since her early days. 14.With the phrases: the same; all the time, by the way, at (in) the end, at (in) the beginning, half the time, half the way, to have the honour of, etc.

10. ENGLISH ARTICLESOmission of the definite article 1. Before abstract and mass nouns used in general sense: Time is money; Life is short; She likes music; I will have bread and butter; Can I have a glass of water, please? We order plaster at Charlie’s. Note! General → Particular The life of many famous artists was hard. The music of Vivaldi is outstanding. The bread is in the fridge. The plaster we used for restoration last time is bad.

11. ENGLISH ARTICLESOmission of the definite article 2. Before the names of meals used in general sense: a) At what time did Picasso usually have lunch? b) We will discuss the fabrics at dinner. c) What will you have for breakfast? Note! General → Particular a) The lunch we had at Majestic was awesome. b) We were at the dinner given in the honour of our famous sculptor, Ryan Flatley. c) The breakfast at the Arte club was too heavy.

12. ENGLISH ARTICLESOmission of the definite article 3. Before the nouns school, college, hospital, home, prison, church, table, bed indicating the use of the object or building: a) We are at school now. b) He was in hospital for five weeks. c) A textile designer left college two months ago. Note! The use of the object → Object as such a) He threw his brushes over the top of the school. b) The college is not far away from my flat. c) I have been to the hospital to visit him.

13. ENGLISH ARTICLESOmission of the definite article 4. Before the names of bridges, squares, parks, airports, railway stations: Tower Bridge, Republic Square, Hyde Park, Prokop Railway Station, Nikola Tesla Airport, Victoria Station, Gatwick 5. By day, by night, at noon, at dawn BUT: In the morning/evening/afternoon; During the day/night

14. ENGLISH ARTICLESThe use of the indefinite article 1. The indefinite article is used only in the singular: a) It’s a nice piece of art. b) Bravo, you have finally used a vibrant colour! c) This is not an elongated shape. 2. Before the common nouns to indicate the whole class: a) A dog is a faithful animal. b) A bird has two legs and two wings.

15. ENGLISH ARTICLESThe use of the indefinite article 3. Before hundred, thousand, million, dozen, instead of one: a) This sculpture is worth a million and a half. b) It looks like a dozen new shapes have been used. 4. Before names of nationalities to indicate one person: a Serb, a German, an Italian, a Japanese, a Thai

16. ENGLISH ARTICLESThe use of the indefinite article 5. In the following phrases: Its a pity. To be at a loss. To be in a hurry. All of a sudden. In a short time. For a change. One (two, three) at a time. Etc.

17. ENGLISH ARTICLESOmission of the indefinite article 1. Before abstract and mass nouns used in general sense: a) We like art very much. b) Travel is good for making friends. c) Do you take sugar in your coffee? 2. Before the names of languages: a) We are studying English now. b) Can you read Greek? BUT: the English language, the Dutch language

18. ENGLISH ARTICLESOmission of the indefinite article 3. In the following expressions: at home by name on foot by bus to be in trouble to be in high spirits in pencil/ink

19. ENGLISH ARTICLESExercises I Put the, a/an where necessary: 1. Who was __ man you met at __ John’s exhibition? I think it was __ well-known sculptor. 2. __ sand and __ plaster of Paris we bought at __ Macey’s were __ worst we have had lately. 3. We gave her __ book on textile design as __ present. 4. __ injured were taken to __ hospital. 5. I went to __ college to see __ friend of mine who works there as __ assistant professor.

20. ENGLISH ARTICLESExercises 6. Just before __ entrance into __ Djerdap Iron Gates, __ Danube suddenly narrows. 7. __ National Museum and __ National Theatre are in __ Republic Square. 8. __ frescoes in __ 14th cent. church of __ Gračanica are very famous. 9. __ old bridge in __ Višegrad, __ history of which inspired __ Nobel Prize Winner Ivo Andrić to write __ famous novel “__ Bridge on __ Drina”, is frequently visited by __ tourists from all around __ world.

21. ENGLISH ARTICLESExercises 10. __ Museum of __ Modern Art in Belgrade is built on __ stone and __ glass. 11. __ theatre in Hvar on __ island of __ same name is one of __ oldest in __ Europe. 12. Have you ever been to __ famous opera house, __ Mertropolitan? 13. When we were in __ Paris we visited __ Louvre and went to see __ Eiffel Tower. 14. __ artists are __ skilfull and imaginative people. 15. She is __ model, __ artist, but __ alcoholic too.

22. ENGLISH ARTICLESExercises 16. __ computer can only do what you program it to do. 17. Don’t hesitate to ask him for __ advice if you need it. 18. “Answer __ phone , David! I’m washing __ car .” 19. I bought __ dog and __ cat yesterday. __ cat escaped last night , and __ dog keeps barking at me . 20. For __ change, you don’t have to do it all __ time, do it at __ beginning of __ performance only. 21. __ best drawing books are those with __ exemplary illustrations that inspire __ students before they have evenread __ word.