Match these sentences with the rules. 1 My friend’s dad is an engineer. 2 I love animals. 3 That isn’t the problem. 4 The sun is hot today. 5 Parents can be difficult. 6 They’ve got a car. 7 (They’ve got a car.) The car’s blue. 8 She’s the new president. a We use no article when we talk about things in general. b We use the to talk about a specific person or thing or a previously mentioned person or thing. c We use a/an to talk about a singular, countable person or thing for the first time, or to say that the person or thing is one of a number of people or things. d We use the to talk about someone or something that is unique. e We use a/an to say what somebody’s profession is
1 d
2 a
3 b
4 a
5 b
6 c
7 c
8 e