Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words:Tracey has been in...
An indefinite article is used when we are talking generally about something whereas a definite article is used when we are talking about something specific.
The indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an'. An is used before a word starting with a vowel or vowel sound. A is used before a word starting with a consonant or consonant sound.
A definite article is an article that tells the uniqueness of something.
The' is the only definite article.
The first blank won't take any article as the use of prison here indicates its primary purpose. The second blank shall take 'the' as Tracey's father went to the prison Tracey was in.
The correct answer is D) no article / the.
Tracey has been in prison for a year. Last Sunday his father went to the prison to see him.
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words:Tracey has been in...
Explanation:
The correct answer is option D: no article / the.
Explanation:
The use of articles in English can be quite tricky, but there are some general rules that can help us determine when to use or omit them.
1. Use of articles with common nouns:
- When we are referring to a specific object or person, we use the definite article "the." For example, "the car," "the dog."
- When we are referring to a general object or person, we use the indefinite article "a/an." For example, "a car," "an apple."
2. Omission of articles:
- We omit articles when referring to things in general or when talking about them in a non-specific way. For example, "I like cats" (referring to cats in general).
- We also omit articles when talking about abstract concepts or uncountable nouns. For example, "I love music" (referring to music in general).
- We omit articles when referring to places, meals, or means of transportation when they are used for their intended purpose. For example, "She went to school," "We had breakfast," "He goes to work by car."
Application to the given sentence:
In the given sentence, we have "prison" as a common noun. However, the first blank is left empty, indicating that no article is needed. This is because the sentence refers to the general concept of prison, not a specific one.
In the second part of the sentence, we have "prison" again, but this time it is preceded by the definite article "the." This is because the sentence specifies that the father went to a particular prison to see Tracey. The definite article is used to indicate a specific prison.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D: no article / the.
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