Articles with of-phrases
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An 'of-phrase' is a limiting attribute if it expresses the idea^pf 'belonging' (the roof of a house, the son of an admiral, the depth of the river, the eyes of a happy man); it is a descriptive attribute when it denoes the idea of 'content, composition of smth.' (a-group of girts, a cup of tea, a sense of humour, an expression of sorrow). In the latter case the use of articles depends on other factors (the cup of tea that he gave me).
Ex. 4. Comment on the choice of the article.
a) 1. A little kitten was scratching the leg of the table with its sharp claws. 2. I just happen to be the master of this house. 3. The sound of footsteps came nearer, then died away. 4. Is she the new wife of Mr. Jones? 5. You are quite a sight today! You have the face of a thoroughly-beaten boxer. 6. Well, such are the fanners of the present day! 7. So what was the cause of the jcident? 8. She had the strength of a woman in the prime of life. ijt-;is the purpose of formal analyis to explicate these very Qualities. 10. Every living thing was hiding from the heat of a tnidsummer sun.
b) 1. Would you care for a glass of strong Bourbon? 2.Take-y advice: just give your pony a pint of good ale. 3. He soon
^returned with a group of noisy youngsters. 4. Edward II had at his ?Gourt a wave of favourites, or hangers-on. 5. In their home, you 'were in an atmosphere of prosperity and comfort. 6. Very ^carefully, she moved aside the cup of tea I had put before her.
c) 1.'There's nothing to do about it,' she said with a feelingof panic. 2. This year Sebastian came home in a state of acutedepression. 3. Anyway, you have a good sense of humour. 4. Anexpression of slight uneasiness appeared in her eyes.
Ex. 5. Choose the proper article.
1. There is no doubt that... wife of... man like him must have had to suffer a good deal. 2.1 passed her ... block of milk chocolate and йг piece of bread. 3. Roy spoke with... deep and playful ease of a profound personal affection. 4. As the bat flies along, it emits ... continuous succession of supersonic squeaks. 5. No daughter of that house could be indifferent to .V. privilege of having been born a Dodson, rather than a Gibson or a Watson. 6. ... heavy drops of moisture fell on the sand. 7. He dried ... drops of moisture from his forehead. 8. The catastrophy goes back to... killing of Polonius; is this to be regarded as ... act of justice? 9. He is, no doubt,man of good breeding and gentle manners. 10. The formalists argument has had ... salutary effect of forcing all types of critics to look more carefully at poems. 11. She saw Nial, and :'!. feeling of guilt swept over her, ... feeling of panic, and with it.,.1new stricken sense of apprehension.12. ... light of the winter dawn crept round ... edges of the blind. 13. The road through the desert is over ... hills and ... valleys of loose sand. 14. It is easier for a camel to go through ... eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into i,. kingdom of God (MattheHd____