I also once again thank Don Martinetti5 the illustrator, whose touches of whimsy are so delightful. My appreciation also goes to graphic designer Christine Shrader? creator of the swallow that heralds this third edition. | EXERCISE 12. Article usage with generic nouns. Chart 7-7 Directions Add atari if necessary. Write 0 in the blank if the noun is noncount. Capitalize as appropriate. 1. bird has wings. 17. tennis player has to practice 2. animal needs a regular supply long hours. of food. 18. tree needs water to survive. 3. fyood is a necessity of life. 19. water is composed of oxygen 4. concert is a musical and hydrogen. performance. 20. homework is a necessary part of 5. opera is a musical play. a course of study. 6. music consists of a series of 21. grammar is interesting and fun. pleasant sounds. 22. sentence usually contains a 7. cup is a small container used subject and a verb. for liquids. 23. English is used in airports 8. milk is nutritious. throughout much of the world. 9. island is a piece of land 24. air is free. surrounded by water. 25. orange is green until it ripens. 10. gold is a metal. 26. fruit is good for you. 11. bridge is a structure that 27. iron is a metal. spans a river. 28. iron is an instrument used 12. valley is an area of low land to take wrinkles yfe. between two mountains. out of cloth 13. health is one of the most fabric. 1 Z1 important things in life. modifies a noun. 15. knowledge is a source of power. 29. basketball is round. 16. tennis is a sport. 30. basketball is a sport. EXERCISE 13. Article usage with indefinite nouns. Chart 7-7 Directions Add at an or some to these sentences. 1. The teacher made announcement. 2. I saw bird. 3. I saw SOUA birds. 4. Rosa borrowed money from her uncle. 5. I had accident. 6. I have homework to do tonight. 7. There is table in the room. Nouns 113 8. There is furniture in the room. 9. There are chairs in the room. 10. My father gave me advice. 11. Sonya is carrying suitcase. 12. Sonya is carrying luggage. 13. There was earthquake in California. 14. I got letters in the mail. 15. Helen got letter from her mother. 16. Jerry got mail yesterday. 17. A computer is ._machine that can solve problems. 18. .
