Fill in “a”, “an” or “the” where necessary. 1. This is …an… egg. 2. Where is … post office? 3. … Lucy`s...

Sure, let's go through each sentence and determine the correct article to use: "a," "an," or "the."

1. This is an egg.

   • "An" is used before a vowel sound. "Egg" starts with a vowel sound, so "an" is correct.

2. Where is the post office?

   • "The" is used when referring to a specific noun known to both the speaker and the listener. If the post office in question is known or has been previously mentioned, "the" is appropriate.

3. Lucy’s uncle is a teacher.

   • "A" is used before a consonant sound when mentioning a non-specific, singular noun. Here, "teacher" is non-specific, so "a" is correct.

4. Julie has got an orange.

   • "An" is used before a vowel sound. "Orange" starts with a vowel sound, making "an" the correct choice.

5. This is the way to school.

   • "The" is used when the noun is specific or known. If there is a known or specific way to the school, "the" is appropriate.

6. It’s a long way to the office.

   • "A" is used before "long way" because it is a non-specific noun phrase. "The" is used before "office" if referring to a specific office known to both the speaker and listener.

7. There are a lot of flowers in the garden.

   • "The" is used because "garden" is specific, possibly referring to a known or previously mentioned garden.

8. The Italians like – spaghetti.

   • "The" is used before "Italians" as it refers to a specific group of people as a whole. No article is needed before "spaghetti" because it is an uncountable noun and refers to the food in general.

9. The white hat is Mother’s.

   • "The" is used because "white hat" is specific and likely known to the speaker and listener.

10. Peter and Ben are brothers.

    • No article is needed here. "Brothers" is a plural noun, and the sentence is a straightforward statement about their relationship.

By applying these rules, you can determine which article is appropriate for each context.

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1. This is an egg.
2. Where is the post office?
3. Lucy's uncle is a teacher.
4. Julie has got an orange.
5. This is the way to school.
6. It's a long way to the office.
7. There are a lot of flowers in the garden.
8. Italians like spaghetti.
9. The white hat is Mother's.
10. Peter and Ben are brothers.