Indefinite article
Indefinite articles are not used with plural nouns or uncountable nouns.
They are used when a singular countable noun is talked about for the first time:
• I took a taxi from the station.
• I had to buy a new computer after I dropped my old one in the bath.
They can be used when classifying, describing and generalizing:
• It's a dog.
• It's an enormous dog.
• A dog is a man's best friend.
They are commonly used in exclamations following words such as what and such.
• What a fantastic present!
• It was such a loud noise I had to sleep with my pillow on my head.
Indefinite articles are also found in expressions like: a kind of, a sort of and a type of.
• It was a kind of brown colour.
• It is a sort of bread, but not one I'd ever tried before.
• It's made in a special type of oven.
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Indefinite articles are not used with plural nouns or uncountable nouns.
They are used when a singular countable noun is talked about for the first time:
• I took a taxi from the station.
• I had to buy a new computer after I dropped my old one in the bath.
They can be used when classifying, describing and generalizing:
• It's a dog.
• It's an enormous dog.
• A dog is a man's best friend.
They are commonly used in exclamations following words such as what and such.
• What a fantastic present!
• It was such a loud noise I had to sleep with my pillow on my head.
Indefinite articles are also found in expressions like: a kind of, a sort of and a type of.
• It was a kind of brown colour.
• It is a sort of bread, but not one I'd ever tried before.
• It's made in a special type of oven.
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Zero article
There are different types of nouns that don't require an article. Here are some examples.
Plural and uncountable nouns for generalisations.
• Fruit is healthier than sweets.
Proper nouns
• Dan was standing in front of New Broadcasting House.
When talking about the normal role of an institution
• What time does school finish on Fridays?
• After serving his sentence he was released from prison.
Times of day, year and named holidays and special days/festivals.
• Do you put your cat out at night.
• I always go home for Christmas.
• The weather is usually best in August.
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There are different types of nouns that don't require an article. Here are some examples.
Plural and uncountable nouns for generalisations.
• Fruit is healthier than sweets.
Proper nouns
• Dan was standing in front of New Broadcasting House.
When talking about the normal role of an institution
• What time does school finish on Fridays?
• After serving his sentence he was released from prison.
Times of day, year and named holidays and special days/festivals.
• Do you put your cat out at night.
• I always go home for Christmas.
• The weather is usually best in August.
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Difference between Let and Allow
The main difference is that allow is often used in the passive, but let is not used in the passive. Allow is also slightly more formal than let.
Form (allow in passive)
Subject + to be + allowed (past participle)
Take note
While you're here, here's another useful tip. In the active voice, allow takes the infinitive + to, but let does not.
• They let him leave early to go to the doctor.
• She let her brother borrow the car.
• They allowed him to leave early to go to the doctor.
• She allowed her brother to borrow the car.
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You are going to read a conversation about office rules between a new employee and a colleague who has worked at the company for some time. Can you complete their conversation with grammatically correct forms?
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The main difference is that allow is often used in the passive, but let is not used in the passive. Allow is also slightly more formal than let.
Form (allow in passive)
Subject + to be + allowed (past participle)
Take note
While you're here, here's another useful tip. In the active voice, allow takes the infinitive + to, but let does not.
• They let him leave early to go to the doctor.
• She let her brother borrow the car.
• They allowed him to leave early to go to the doctor.
• She allowed her brother to borrow the car.
Check you've understood
You are going to read a conversation about office rules between a new employee and a colleague who has worked at the company for some time. Can you complete their conversation with grammatically correct forms?
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Vocabulary
strain
slight variation of an original virus caused by mutation
precursor
event or situation which existed before something and led to the development or existence of that thing
red flag
symbol of danger and that some action needs to be taken
hypothesis
idea which is suggested as a possible explanation of a particular situation but which has not yet been proved to be correct
central nervous system
the body's main system of nerve control consisting of the brain and spinal cord
seizure
sudden, violent attack of an illness, especially one affecting the heart or brain
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strain
slight variation of an original virus caused by mutation
precursor
event or situation which existed before something and led to the development or existence of that thing
red flag
symbol of danger and that some action needs to be taken
hypothesis
idea which is suggested as a possible explanation of a particular situation but which has not yet been proved to be correct
central nervous system
the body's main system of nerve control consisting of the brain and spinal cord
seizure
sudden, violent attack of an illness, especially one affecting the heart or brain
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Vocabulary
be taken seriously
be treated as being deserving of attention or respect
get a label
be thought of as having a particular character or nature, often unfairly
final straw
further problem or difficulty, usually minor in itself, which comes after a series of other problems and makes you want to give up
resentments
feelings of anger because you think you have been treated unfairly or because you have been forced to accept something that you don't like
weeping
crying tears
backlog
accumulation of uncompleted matters that you should have dealt with before and must now do
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be taken seriously
be treated as being deserving of attention or respect
get a label
be thought of as having a particular character or nature, often unfairly
final straw
further problem or difficulty, usually minor in itself, which comes after a series of other problems and makes you want to give up
resentments
feelings of anger because you think you have been treated unfairly or because you have been forced to accept something that you don't like
weeping
crying tears
backlog
accumulation of uncompleted matters that you should have dealt with before and must now do
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Key words and phrases
eclipses
makes something seem less important
• Coronavirus eclipsed Brexit in the UK's media.
• When she scored her 100th goal, she eclipsed all other players' achievements for the club.
(something/someone's) moment
an opportunity to achieve something significant
• This seems like climate protestors' moment. Most people now accept something needs to be done.
• It's Jones's moment. If he doesn't take it now, he may never become champion.
embattled
experiencing a lot of difficulties
• The embattled prime minister was finally forced to resign after yet another scandal.
• The embattled department store eventually had to shut down after years of low profits.
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eclipses
makes something seem less important
• Coronavirus eclipsed Brexit in the UK's media.
• When she scored her 100th goal, she eclipsed all other players' achievements for the club.
(something/someone's) moment
an opportunity to achieve something significant
• This seems like climate protestors' moment. Most people now accept something needs to be done.
• It's Jones's moment. If he doesn't take it now, he may never become champion.
embattled
experiencing a lot of difficulties
• The embattled prime minister was finally forced to resign after yet another scandal.
• The embattled department store eventually had to shut down after years of low profits.
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Представляем отличный способ повторить лексику по теме «Еда» и поиграть в sorting game, покормив монстриков с именами Bitter, Salty, Sweet and Sour любимой едой!
☝🏻 К тому же это прекрасный повод подискутировать на предмет того, для кого какие продукты кажутся солеными, кислыми, горькими или сладкими.
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