Определенный артикль во множественном числе
Английские существительные, которые в единственном числе используются с определенным артиклем, сохраняют его и во множественном числе:
He liked the present I bought.
Ему понравился купленный мною подарок.
He liked the presents I bought.
Ему понравились купленные мною подарки.
Определенный артикль используется с существительными во множественном числе также, если имеются в виду все представители этой группы:
The city-dwellers often suffer air pollution.
Жители городов (все жители города) часто страдают от загрязнения воздуха.
Упражнение 5.1
1. her
2. it
3. it
4. them
5. it
6. me
Упражнение 5.2
1. These are hats. Take these hats and those
2. Give Jane these pencils
3. Give me those pens and this bag
4. Take these bad matches. Give me another match, please
5. It is a pen. It is a black pen. This pen is black
6. It is a bag. It is my bag. This bag is thick
7. Ben, give me that thin pen
8. These rooms are clean. These are clean rooms
Упражнение 5.3
А)
1. its
2. its
3. her
4. her
5. its
B)
1. yours or mine
2. theirs
3. mine
4. ours
5. his
1. It is expected that she will arrive from minute to minute.
2. It seems that the water is boiling.
3. It is reported that the delegation left London.
4. He probably knows her address.
5. It, for certain, about it will ask.
6. They say that she is very beautiful.
7. We saw the car disappear.
8. It seemed that he was losing patience.
9. It seemed he did not hear what was said.
10. It happened that I attend an open lesson.
11. It happened that I overheard their conversation.
12. My prediction was correct.
13. The language of the article was absolutely easy.
14. It seems they know all about it.
15. It seems they heard all about it. 16. It seemed that the discussion was coming to an end. 17. It seems that you do not approve of the idea. 18. It seemed that they did not live in the house for a long time. 19. Heard how he said that he was very busy. 20. It is expected that she will attend the meeting on time. 21. They will probably join us. 22. It is expected that the agreement will be signed on Friday. 23. It is believed that this student is the best in our group. 24. It was reported that many buildings were damaged during a fire. 25. I was warned that I did not believe everything that he said.
Which platform trains to Moscow depart from?