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§ 17. The use of articles with nouns modified by proper nouns.

If a noun is modified by a proper noun in the genitive case no article is used.

I met Robert's father.

A noun modified by a proper noun in the common case is used with the definite article. . *

Last summer I visited the Tretyakov Gallery.

The sailor led him back to the little irregular square by the

Medici Palace. (Voynich)

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USE OF ARTICLES WITH NOUNS IN SOME SET EXPRESSIONS

§ 18. The use of the indefinite article with nouns in set expressions.

  1. in a hurry — второпях

  2. to have a mind to do some­ thing (a great mind, a good mind) — иметь желание что- либо сделать, быть склонным что-либо сделать

  3. to fly into a passion — прийти в бешенство

  4. to get in a fury (in a rage) — прийти в ярость

  5. to take a fancy to (chiefly with names of living beings) — проникнуться симпатией, по­ чувствовать расположение

  6. in a low (loud) voice — тихо (громко)

  7. a great many (with count- ables) — много

  8. a great deal (with uncount- ables) — много

  9. it is a pity —жаль

  1. it is a shame — стыдно

  2. it is a pleasure —приятно

  3. as a result —в результате

  1. to have a good time —хорошо провести время

  2. to be at a loss —быть в не­ доумении

  3. at a glance— сразу, с первого взгляда

Things done in a hurry are done

badly. I have a great mind to have a

serious talk with her.

If you contradict him, he will fly

into a passion. If you contradict him, he will get

in a fury (in a rage). I wonder why she took a fancy

to the little girl.

Don't speak in a low voice.

I have spoken to him a great

many times. We can't skate to-day, there is a

great deal of snow on the ice. It is a pity you did not go to the

concert last night. It is a shame not to know these

elementary things. It is a pleasure to read beautiful

poetry.

As a result of the inhabitants' strenu­ous efforts the damaged city

was soon rebuilt. Last night we went to an evening

party and had a very good time. She was at a loss what to say.

She saw at a glance that something had happened.

§ 19. The use of the definite article with nouns in set expressions.

1. it is out of the question — об "Will you go to the theatre to-

этом не может быть и речи

night?" "It's out of the question. 1 have lots of things to do."

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  1. to take the trouble to do something — потрудиться

  2. in the original —в оригинале

  3. to play the piano (the violin, the harp) — играть на рояле (скрипке, арфе)

  4. to keep the house — сидеть дома

  5. to keep the bed — соблюдать постельный режим

  6. on the whole — в целом

  1. the other day (refers to the past) — на днях

  2. on the one hand.. .on the other hand — с одной стороны ... с другой стороны

  1. to tell (to speak) the truth — говорить правду; to tell the truth — по правде говоря

  2. to be on the safe side —для верности

You had a difficult text to translate and you did not take the trouble to consult the dictionary.

You know English well enough to read Dickens in the original.

She plays the piano very well.

She has a cold and will have to keep

the house for a couple of days. She has a bad cold and will have to

keep the bed for a couple of days. On the whole Tom is a pleasant

fellow, but sometimes he has

whims. I met him the other day.

On the one hand he certainly ex­cites suspicion, but on, the other hand we have not enough evi­dence against him. (Oppenheim)

He always speaks (tells) the truth.

To tell the truth, I don't like the girl.

I am almost sure of the pronun­ciation of this name, but to be on the safe side let us consult the pronouncing dictionary.