Ar kādiem vārdiem, nosaukumiem ir jālieto noteiktais artikuls THE, un kuri vārdi ir jālieto bez artikula?
Welcome back, Explorer!
In your backpack, you already have the basic tools for your journey. But today, we are going after the crown jewel of the English language. It is a tiny word, but it holds the power to change the whole map.
Meet THE – the most popular word in English!
Think of THE as a special spotlight. When you shine this spotlight on a name, it means you are talking about something truly specific and unique. However, when it comes to the world map, this spotlight can be a bit tricky. It is the difference between any river and the Amazon, or a general kingdom and the United Kingdom. Why do we climb Mount Everest without this spotlight, but swim in the Pacific Ocean with it? Why do we visit Big Ben bare-handed, but take pictures of the Eiffel Tower?
Today, your mission is to map out exactly where this spotlight belongs. We will follow the trail of THE through deep oceans, past massive mountain ranges, and straight to the doorsteps of famous museums, hotels, and historic monuments. We will also learn when to turn the spotlight off and leave the names beautifully bare.
Are you ready to master the ultimate rules of landmarks and locations? Let's track down THE!
In your backpack, you already have the basic tools for your journey. But today, we are going after the crown jewel of the English language. It is a tiny word, but it holds the power to change the whole map.
Meet THE – the most popular word in English!
Think of THE as a special spotlight. When you shine this spotlight on a name, it means you are talking about something truly specific and unique. However, when it comes to the world map, this spotlight can be a bit tricky. It is the difference between any river and the Amazon, or a general kingdom and the United Kingdom. Why do we climb Mount Everest without this spotlight, but swim in the Pacific Ocean with it? Why do we visit Big Ben bare-handed, but take pictures of the Eiffel Tower?
Today, your mission is to map out exactly where this spotlight belongs. We will follow the trail of THE through deep oceans, past massive mountain ranges, and straight to the doorsteps of famous museums, hotels, and historic monuments. We will also learn when to turn the spotlight off and leave the names beautifully bare.
Are you ready to master the ultimate rules of landmarks and locations? Let's track down THE!
Sveicināts atpakaļ, pētniek!
Tavā mugursomā jau ir pamata aprīkojums ceļojumam. Bet šodien mēs dzenamies pakaļ angļu valodas kroņa dārgakmenim. Tas ir niecīgs vārds, bet tam piemīt spēks mainīt visu karti.
Iepazīstieties ar THE – populārāko vārdu angļu valodā!
Iedomājieties THE kā īpašu prožektoru. Kad Tu izgaismo ar šo prožektoru vārdu, tas nozīmē, ka Tu runā par kaut ko patiesi specifisku un unikālu. Tomēr, runājot par pasaules karti, šis prožektors var būt nedaudz sarežģīts. Ir atšķirība starp jebkuru upi un Amazoni, vai starp vispārēju karalisti un Apvienoto Karalisti. Kāpēc mēs kāpjam Everestā bez šī prožektora, bet peldamies Klusajā okeānā ar to? Kāpēc mēs apmeklējam Bigbenu "ar kailām" rokām, bet fotografējam Eifeļa torni ar prožektoru to izgaismojot?
Šodien Tavs uzdevums ir precīzi noteikt, uz ko ir jāvērš šis prožektors. Mēs sekosim THE pēdām cauri dziļajiem okeāniem, garām milzīgām kalnu grēdām un tieši līdz slavenu muzeju, viesnīcu un vēsturisko pieminekļu sliekšņiem. Mēs arī iemācīsimies, kad izslēgt prožektoru un atstāt nosaukumus skaisti tukšus.
Vai esi gatavs apgūt orientieru un atrašanās vietu galīgos noteikumus? Atrodīsim THE!
Tavā mugursomā jau ir pamata aprīkojums ceļojumam. Bet šodien mēs dzenamies pakaļ angļu valodas kroņa dārgakmenim. Tas ir niecīgs vārds, bet tam piemīt spēks mainīt visu karti.
Iepazīstieties ar THE – populārāko vārdu angļu valodā!
Iedomājieties THE kā īpašu prožektoru. Kad Tu izgaismo ar šo prožektoru vārdu, tas nozīmē, ka Tu runā par kaut ko patiesi specifisku un unikālu. Tomēr, runājot par pasaules karti, šis prožektors var būt nedaudz sarežģīts. Ir atšķirība starp jebkuru upi un Amazoni, vai starp vispārēju karalisti un Apvienoto Karalisti. Kāpēc mēs kāpjam Everestā bez šī prožektora, bet peldamies Klusajā okeānā ar to? Kāpēc mēs apmeklējam Bigbenu "ar kailām" rokām, bet fotografējam Eifeļa torni ar prožektoru to izgaismojot?
Šodien Tavs uzdevums ir precīzi noteikt, uz ko ir jāvērš šis prožektors. Mēs sekosim THE pēdām cauri dziļajiem okeāniem, garām milzīgām kalnu grēdām un tieši līdz slavenu muzeju, viesnīcu un vēsturisko pieminekļu sliekšņiem. Mēs arī iemācīsimies, kad izslēgt prožektoru un atstāt nosaukumus skaisti tukšus.
Vai esi gatavs apgūt orientieru un atrašanās vietu galīgos noteikumus? Atrodīsim THE!
But before we learn about the definite article THE, review what you already know about it from 5th grade – The Usage of the Definite Article "THE", The Usage of Zero Article.
The Definite Article – THE
We use the when we talk about a specific person or thing. The listener knows exactly which one you mean. You can use it with singular, plural, or uncountable nouns.
Mēs lietojam the, kad runājam par konkrētu personu vai lietu. Klausītājs precīzi zina, ko jūs domājat. To var lietot ar vienskaitļa, daudzskaitļa vai neskaitāmiem lietvārdiem.
NAMES without THE (0): most places
- Most place-names sach as continets (kontinenti), contries (valstis), states (štati), lakes (ezeri), islands (salas), mountains (kalni), cities, towns (pilsētas), streets (ielas), parks (parki), squares (laukumi)
Europe, Mexico, Texas, Dublin, Lake Windermere, Loch Ness (loch=lake) Mount Everest, Wall Street, Piccadilly Circus, Hyde Park, Times Square, Queensland, Malta
Queensland (štats) is in Australia (kontinents).
I visited Malta (sala) last year.
NAMES with THE: some places
- deserts (tuksneši), rivers (upes), seas (jūras) and oceans (okeāni) (but not lakes or islands)
the Sahara Desert, the Thames, the Daugava, the Baltic Sea, the Atlantic
- plural names (nosaukumi daudzskaitlī) such as some countries, mountain ranges (kalnu grēdas), island groups (salu grupas, arhipelāgi)
the Netherlands, the United States, the Alps, the Bahamas
- expresions with Republic/Kingdom (saliktie nosaukumi ar Republika/Karaliste)
the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom
- large areas of the world (lieli reģioni)
the West, the Middle East, the Far East
BUILDINGS with THE
- most names of buildings such as hotels (viesnīcas), theatres (teātri), towers (torņi), museums (muzeji), names of specific buildings and hauses (īpaši ēku nosaukumi)
the Hilton Hotel, the Globe Theatre, the Eiffel Tower, the British Museum, the Taj Mahal, the White Hause
- names with of-phrase
the Statue of Liberty, the Greate Wall of China
EXCEPTIONS (Izņēmumi):
- place–name + Airport, Station, Cathedral, Abbey, University, Palace, Castle, School
Heathrow Airport, Euston Station, Exeter Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Harvard University, Eton College, Harrow School, Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle
- name + possessive 's (ar ģenetīvu, piederību)
McDonald's, Nelson's Column
