a / an

Collocations There are many “verb +

noun” combinations beginning

Have a or take a …for example: have a drink, a bite, a laugh,, have/take a look, have a go,have a talk, have a say, have a try, have a ride, have/take a walk, a rest.

Set phrases a few, a little, a lot (of)

etc. a kilo, a metre, a dozen

etc a coffe, a fruit juice, a

Coke, etc. a hundred, a thousand, a

million etc. a year, a week, an hour

etc.

the Grammat patterns1. The + NP (noun phrase) Can I borrow the lawnmower?2. The + adjective/NP You put bottles in the green bin3. The first + last etc. I was the last to arrive4. The + superlative (+NP) Everest is the highest mountain in

the world5. The + adjective The rich are getting richer6. The + comparative The more you pratise, the better

you’ll become

Collocations Nationalities: The irish .. Geographical regions: the North,

the coast. The mainland etc. Times and events: the holidays,

the nineties, the summer, the war etc.

Shops: the doctor’s, the chemist’s, etc.

Transport: the bus, the metro, etc. Musical instruments: the piano,

the violin, etc. Jobs around the home: the

ironing, the shopping, etc. Many proper names: The UN, The

Times, etc.