Članovi

generalizacija

• A phone helps with communication.
  (Telefon pomaže u komunikaciji.)
• We use a computer to program.
  (Koristimo računalo za programiranje)
• A dog needs a walk every day.
  (Svakom psu je potrebna šetnja svaki dan.)

klasifikacija i definicije

A: What kind of a bird is that?
B: That is a blackbird.
(Koja je ovo vrsta ptice? To je kos.)

I am looking forward to being a grandfather.
(Veselim se postati djed.)

uz poslove

She is a lawyer.
(Ona je odvjetnica.)

My dad works as a teacher.
(Moj tata je učitelj.)

I want to become an engineer. (Želim postati inženjer.)

uz opise

• This is a luxurious house.
  (Ovo je luksuzna kuća.)
• Today is a beautiful day.
  (Danas je predivan dan.)
• He is a very nice and friendly person.
  (On je vrlo draga i simpatična osoba.)

izražavanje učestalosti

My sister showers twice a day. (Moja sestra se tušira dva puta dnevno.)

izražavanje količine

These apples cost one dollar a kilo.
(Ove jabuke koštaju jedan dolar po kilogramu.)

izražavanje brzine

I usually drive fifty kilometers an hour.
(Obično vozim pedeset kilometara na sat.)

Kada imenica počinje suglasnikom, koristimo član a.

a shelf, a visitor, a big room, a thing, a pen

Kada imenica počinje samoglasnikom (a, e, i, o, u), koristimo član an.

an ant, an accident, an exhibition, an interesting display, an only child, an umbrella, an error

Nešto je jedinstveno unutar konteksta

We were sitting on the terrace. → Kuća ima samo jednu terasu

I’m going to the post office.
→ Postoji samo jedan poštanski ured u gradu

Superlativi

She is the smartest girl in the class.
(Ona je najpametnija djevojka u razredu.)

Imena obitelji i titule

The Johnsons are a kind family. (Johnsonovi su draga obitelj.)

The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to the hospital. (Vojvoda od Edinburgha je primljen u bolnicu.)

The Queen visited the hospital.
(Kraljica je posjetila bolnicu.)

Uz glazbene instrumente

I play the guitar.
(Sviram gitaru.)

Svima poznati izumi i javni prijevozi

We were listening to the radio. (Slušali smo radio.)

Did you catch the bus?
(Jesi li uhvatio/la bus?)

desetljeća, stoljeća, povijesna razdoblja

My parents married in the 1980's.
(Moji roditelji su se vjenčali u osamdesetima.)

The life in the 19th century was difficult.
(Život u 19. stoljeću je bio težak.)

I need to write an essay about the Renaissance.
(Trebam napisati esej o renesansi.)

Rijeke, mora i oceani

We swam across the Missouri River.

My grandmother has a house near the Adriatic Sea.

We are swimming in the Pacific Ocean.

Skupina jezera (množina)

the Great Lakes, the Italian Lakes

Ø Lake Tahoe, Ø Lake Victoria, Ø Lake Superior

Planinski lanci

the Alps, the Himalayas, the Rockies

Sunce, mjesec i planet Zemlja

The sun was shining.
(Sunce je sjalo.)

I watched the moon last night. (Promatrao/la sam mjesec prošlu noć.)

We have to protect the earth. (Moramo zaštiti Zemlju.)

Države koje sadrže opću imenicu u imenu ili su u množini

The United States of America

The United Kingdom

The Czech Republic

The Netherlands

The Philippines

Određeni gradovi

The Hague

The Bronx

The Dalles

Institucije

Let's go out for dinner tonight.

They go to church every Sunday.

Usporedite:

• He was sentenced to 10 years in prison (institucija).

• The prison (zgrada) is located outside the city.

Jedinstvena pozicija ili posao

She was re-elected president of the party.

Prijevozna sredstva (nakon prepozicije by)

I travel by car/tram/bus/air ...

Komunikacija (nakon prepozicije by)

Send it by post/e-mail/direct message ...

Dijelovi dana, dani u tjednu, mjeseci i godišnje doba

• Let's meet at dawn.
• The meeting is on Monday.
• June is my favourite month.
• I'll be happy when winter comes.

Posebne strukture u rečenicama (...and..., from... to...)

• She travelled from town to town.
• They cheated all the way from start to finish.
• The communication between doctor and patient is important.
• Luckily, mother and baby were fine.