English in Madrid

The following sentences demonstrate when and when not to use def/indef articles in English. Think how you would say the sentence in Spanish. Is it the same or different (S or D)? There is a Chinese restaurant and a pizzeria  near where I live. The Chinese restaurant is usually quiet but the pizzeria is always busy. (When we first talk about something we use "a", the second time we mention it we use "the") (a) Do you know who the Prime Minister of Britain is? (b) The Titanic sank in 1912. (c) Have you ever seen the Loch Ness monster ? (We use "the" when the person or thing referred to is unique) (a) X: I'll wash up.       Y: No, just put everything into the dishwasher .   (b) I haven't read the newspaper today.   (We use "the" when it is clear what we are referring to) (a) The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. (b)  The pigeon is a fascinating bird. (We use "the" to talk ...

There are only three articles in English: the (definite), a/an (indefinite) and no article (zero). So you would think that they would be easy to use but in actual fact they can be quite tricky. I have found a few tasks (of varying difficulty) to do: The indefinite article - Grammar challenge (BBC Learning English) Articles - The Flatmates (BBC Learning English) The definite article - Grammar challenge (BBC Learning English) The definite article - Learn it (BBC) Articles - 3 levels of exercises (Learn 4 Good) Kahoot: Articles (1)   Kahoot: Articles (2)   Kahoot; Articles (3)   #articles #grammar Right or wrong? 1. I'm going to London the next Monday. 2. What did he study at the university? 3. The Central Park is well worth a visit. 4. People spend a lot of time on the social networks. 5. Many people think the English are unfriendly. — English in Madrid (@madteacher72) January 15, 2020 #articles #grammar Right or wrong? 1. I'm going to London the next M...