This time in our structure help we talk about using nouns with other nouns. These two nouns come together to mean one thing, person or idea.
e.g. security tray, metal detector etc..
Check out the diagram below to find out more out these forms and how to use them correctly, then try to think of some examples of your own.
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This time in our structure help we talk about the difference between ‘so’ and ‘such’. There are similar words that are used in similar situations but have different constructions around them. Have a look at the diagram below and then write some of your own examples.
Continue reading Structure: ‘such vs so’This time in our structure help we go through some final thoughts in relation to using ‘the’.
Use the with superlative adjectives.
e.g. He is the best pilot in the company.
e.g. This is the biggest plane in the fleet.
Don’t use the before people’s names.
e.g. CORRECT: I invited Peter to visit the cockpit. INCORRECT: I invited the Peter…
Those are the most important points that you need to know about using ‘a, an and the. Come back next week as we move on to another structure point!
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We use ‘the’ when we it’s clear (or should be clear) which thing(s) or person(s) we are talking about. There are usually a few reasons for this:
eg We’ll talk more at the hotel.
1) This hotel is the usual one the speaker and listener go to.
eg Did you find the chart?
2) The listener knows which chart because it was mentioned previously.
eg Can you pass me the red pen?
3) The speaker makes it clear which thing he’s talking about. (‘red’ here helps to make it clear)
eg Don’t open the (cockpit) door, there’s a crazy passenger trying to get in.
4) It’s clear from the situation which thing the speaker is talking about because there’s only one in the area.
Using ‘the’ helps the listener understand that he/she should know the thing or person being mentioned.
Study the situations above and try to create some of your own examples.
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1) When talking in general about people or things we don’t use the with plural nouns or uncountable nouns.
eg Planes transport people huge distances in short periods of time. (not specific planes but planes in general)
eg Pilots have to do recurrent training every year. (not specific pilots but pilots in general)
2) When talking about jobs or types of things, use a / an with a singular noun to say what job a person has, what group something belongs to or what we use something for.
eg He’s a dispatcher.
eg We have a checklist to remind us of everything we need to check.
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There are four basic rules to follow when using articles; ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’.
Check out the diagram below to see a summary of the rules and try to create some of your own examples.
Tip: It can be difficult to learn these rules and ‘use’ them when speaking. As you read and listen more in English you will naturally start to have an idea when we use a / an / the. In some situations when you’re not sure it can be useful to check the rules, but you’ll correctly use these rules unconsciously as you read and listen to more English so don’t be concerned if they seem difficult.
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