- •§ 3. The use of the definite article with class nouns.
- •§ 4. The use of articles with class nouns modified by attributes.
- •§ 6. When a definite part of the substance is meant (when the noun is modified by a particularizing attribute or is made definite by the situation), the definite article is used.
- •§ 8. When abstract nouns are used in a general sense, no article is used.
- •§ 9. When abstract nouns are modified by a particularizing attribute or when the situation makes the idea definite, they are used with the definite article.
- •§ 19. The use of the definite article with nouns in set expressions.
§ 19. The use of the definite article with nouns in set expressions.
1. it is out of the question — об этом не может быть и речи |
“Will you go to the theatre tonight?” “It’s out of the question. I have lots of things to do.” |
2. to take the trouble to do something — потрудиться |
You had a difficult text to translate and you did not take the trouble to consult the dictionary. |
3. in the original — в оригинале |
You know English well enough to read Dickens in the original. |
4. to play the piano (the violin, the harp) — играть на рояле (скрипке, арфе) |
She plays the piano very well. |
5. to keep the house — сидеть дома |
She has a cold and will have to keep the house for a couple of days. |
6. to keep the bed — соблюдать постельный режим |
She has a bad cold and will have to keep the bed for a couple of days. |
7. on the whole — в целом |
On the whole Tom is a pleasant fellow, but sometimes he has whims. |
8. the other day (refers to the past) — на днях |
I met him the other day. |
9. on the one hand…on the other hand — с одной стороны...с другой стороны |
On the one hand he certainly excites suspicion, but on the other hand we have not enough evidence against him. (Oppenheim) |
10. to tell (to speak) the truth — говорить правду; to tell the truth — по правде говоря |
He always speaks (tells) the truth. To tell the truth, I don’t like the girl. |
11. to be on the safe side — для верности |
I am almost sure of the pronunciation of this name, but to be on the safe side let us consult the pronouncing dictionary. |