Выделяется ряд устойчивых и фразеологических сочетаний, в которых существительное превратилось в составную часть сочетания, и артикль перед ним не ставится:
at first sight — с первого взгляда at night — ночью at peace — в мире at present — в настоящее время at sunrise — на рассвете, на заре at sunset — на закате at work — за работой by air — по воздуху by chance — случайно by day — днем by heart — наизусть by land — по суше by mistake — по ошибке by name — по имени by sea — морем by train — поездом day after day — день за днём day by day — изо дня в день for ages — целую вечность for hours — часами from beginning to end — с начала до конца | from head to foot — с головы до ног from morning till night — с утра до вечера in conclusion — в заключение in debt — в долгу in fact — действительно in mind — мысленно in trouble — в беде on board — на борту on deck — на палубе on sale — в продаже out of doors — на улице, вне дома to ask permission — просить разрешение to attend school — посещать школу to be at table — быть за столом to be in bed — быть в кровати to be in town — находиться в городе to declare war — объявлять войну to drop anchor — бросать якорь to get permission — получать разрешение | to give permission — давать разрешение to go to bed — идти спать to go to school — ходить в школу to go to sea — стать моряком to keep house — вести хозяйство to leave school — уйти из школы to leave town — уехать из города to lose heart — приходить в уныние, терять мужество to lose sight of — терять из виду to make haste — торопиться to make use of — использовать to play cards — играть в карты to take care of — заботиться to take offence — обижаться to take part — принимать участие to take place — происходить to take to heart — принимать близко к сердцу |
в этих словосочетаниях употребляется неопределённый артикль | в этих словосочетаниях употребляется определённый артикль |
a great / good deal — много (с неисчисляемыми существительными); a great many — много (с исчисляемыми существительными); as a matter of fact — собственно говоря; as a result — в результате ; at a glance — сразу, с первого взгляда; in a hurry — второпях; in a loud voice — громко; in a low voice — тихо; it’s a pity — жаль; it’s a pleasure — приятно; it’s a shame — стыдно; on a large scale — в большом масштабе; to be at a loss — растеряться, быть в недоумении; to be in a hurry — спешить; to be in a position do to smth — иметь возможность что-л. сделать; to fly into a passion — прийти в бешенство; to get / fly in a fury — прийти в ярость; to get in a rage — прийти в ярость; to go for a walk — отправиться на прогулку; to have a good time — хорошо провести время; to have a headache — иметь головную боль; to have a look — взглянуть; to have a (good, great) mind to — намереваться; to have a smoke — закурить; to take a fancy to — увлекаться чем-л., проникнуться симпатией | in the afternoon — днем; in the distance — вдали; in the evening — вечером; in the morning — утром; in the original — в оригинале; in the street — на улице; on the one hand — с одной стороны; on the other hand — с другой стороны; on the whole — в целом; the other day — на днях; to be on the safe side — для верности; to go to the theatre — идти в театр; to keep the bed — соблюдать постельный режим; to play the piano — играть на пианино; to take the floor — брать слово для выступления; to take the trouble — взять на себя труд; to tell the time — сказать время; to tell the truth — сказать правду |
Упражнение 1
Поставьте, где нужно, артикль:
- He’s __ good deal better today.
- It’s __ worst play I’ve ever seen.
- Tom is always in __ great hurry.
- There is __ cat on __ sofa.
- Bob took __ fancy to her.
- It was such __ wonderful day!
- Marcia goes to __ school everyday.
- He was at __ loss what to say.
- We have spoken to him __ great many times.
- I like __ Geography.
- Irene flew into __ fury.
- I have __ headache.
- It’s __ shame not to know these elementary things.
- There will be __ book on __ table.
- If you contradict Sam, he will fly into __ passion.
Упражнение 2
Поставьте, где нужно, артикль:
- You must get __ permission to go there.
- Our countries are at __ peace again.
- __ next morning classes began as usual.
- I met __ Phil __ other day.
- He was told about it by __ stranger.
- This is __ raccoon.
- Max is at __ work on__ dictionary.
- This is __ biggest building in our town.
- She’s __ woman I was telling you about.
- I am greatly in __ your debt.
Упражнение 3
Поставьте, где нужно, артикль:
- __ George recognized him at __ glance.
- Don was told __ same story.
- Girls do better than boys at __ school.
- What __ nice day!
- Andrew was in bed with __ flu for seven days.
- Keith has been in __ hospital for __ week.
- In fact __ whole thing is most unsatisfactory.
- It’s cold outside. Take __ hat and coat with you.
- __ sun shines.
- __ Her brother is __ architect.
Ключи к упражнениям
Упражнение 1
- He’s a good deal better today.
- It’s the worst play I’ve ever seen.
- Tom is always in a great hurry.
- There is a cat on the sofa.
- Bob took a fancy to her.
- It was such a wonderful day!
- Marcia goes to school everyday.
- He was at a loss what to say.
- We have spoken to him a great many times.
- I like geography.
- Irene flew into a fury.
- I have a headache.
- It’s a shame not to know these elementary things.
- There will be a book on the table.
- If you contradict Sam, he will fly into a passion.
Упражнение 2
- You must get permission to go there.
- Our countries are at peace again.
- The next morning classes began as usual.
- I met Phil the other day.
- He was told about it by a stranger.
- This is a raccoon.
- Max is at work on a dictionary.
- This is the biggest building in our town.
- She’s the woman I was telling you about.
- I am greatly in your debt.
Упражнение 3
- George recognized him at a glance.
- Don was told the same story.
- Girls do better than boys at school.
- What a nice day!
- Andrew was in bed with flu for seven days.
- Keith has been in hospital for a week.
- In fact the whole thing is most unsatisfactory.
- It’s cold outside. Take a hat and coat with you.
- The sun shines.
- Her brother is an architect.