UNIT 2

Topics: a) Articles

b) Possessive case

c) Pronouns: possessive pronouns;

personal pronouns, nominative case vs. objective case

d) Present Simple and Present Progressive

(A) Articles

1. Comment on the italicized forms

1. This morning I bought a magazine.

2. Carol is a nurse.

3. A child can understand it.

4. Rome wasn’t built in a day.

5. Here is the letter you asked about yesterday.

6. Read the following text. Translate the first sentence.

7. I saw a man standing on the corner. The man’s face seemed familiar.

8. Can you turn off the light, please?

9. He is a man of principle.

He is the author of this book.

2. Insert articles where necessary

1. Dan was playing outside in street when he saw red car go past driven by teacher from his school.

2. University has announced proposals to build new library, to replace existing one by year 2012.

3. A: Car’s been stolen from outside house!

B: Oh, no. I left my wallet and camera in it.

4. I must buy tin opener. I keep having to borrow one from woman next door.

5. A: Jane bought fridge and washing machine for her house, but washing machine wouldn’t go through kitchen door so she had to send it back.

B: What did shop say?

A: The offered to sell her smaller one.

6. Now, when I start pushing car, take your foot off clutch. If it doesn’t start then, I’ll have to phone garage.

7. We went out to excellent restaurant last night. Food was delicious and service was first class.

8. A: Where’s tea pot?

B: It’s in cupboard on right.

A: I thought you had blue one.

B: Yes, but it broke so I had to get new one.

9. A: I’ve no idea what to get Mark for his birthday.

B: What about new jumper?

A: Well … it’s not very interesting present.

B: Why don’t you buy him set of golf clubs he’s always wanted?

A: What great idea!

10. Dr Pike has developed way to teach musical theory. Method is designed for children over five.

11. A: Who’s woman in red?

B: She’s journalist, I think. She works for local newspaper.

12. Once, when I won competition, I had to choose between holiday in Disneyland and Volvo. I chose car, of course.

(B) Possessive case

3. Comment on the italicized forms

1. The old man’s car needs repairing.

2. She works in a girls’ school in London.

3. Jill has got three weeks’ holiday.

4. The doctor’s arrival was a surprise.

5. How did Brutus justify Caesar’s murder?

6. Dickens’(s) novels, Charles’(s) friend

Bess’s dress

the boss’s car

7. mother-in-law’s house

the Secretary of State’s speech

Tom and Pete’s father

8. a friend of my sister’s

that friend of my sister’s

9. I want a bike like Steve’s.

4. Add s/ ’s/ s’ / ’ where necessary.

1. Student grades depend on their tests.

2. We all went to Charles wedding.

3. The Brown painted their cottage green.

4. The Brown cottage is shining like a new pin.

5. Ted is driving someone else car today.

5. Let’s drop in at ‘The Smith’.

6. Women fashion changes more frequently than men.

7. The sun rays give us light, warmth and energy.

8. Last night game was really something.

9. I’ll see you in an hour time.

10. Her eyes are green like a cat.

11. Richard and Pete new car is French.

12. The editor-in-chief cutting remark hurt him.

13. The Duke of Norfolk younger daughter is here to see you.

14. She writes articles for a children magazine.