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6. before the names of languages. For example,

y Can you speak German?
y Many South Americans speak Portuguese.

y English and French are the two most popular languages spoken in Canada.

7. with phrases such as by chance, by mistake, at home, by train, on foot.
For example,

y We met each other by chance.
y My friend stepped on the puppy’s tail by mistake.

8. before school, college, university, office, hospital, bed, when they are used in
the usual or normal sense. For example,
y My brother is in college.

y I went to bed at 11 p.m.

9. before names of meals when used in a general way.
For example,

y Father is making lunch.

y Let’s go for dinner.

10. before years. For example,
y He was born in 2010.

y The film was released in 2017.

C. Correct the errors in the use of articles.

1. Iron is an useful metal.

2. They live in the England.

3. She works with a Times.

4. The India won freedom in the 1947.

5. A sun rose at 6:15 today.

6. She left home in morning.

7. The student goes to the school.

8. The December is a cold month.

9. This is a tallest building in the city.

10. You cannot buy the happiness.

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