Question

1. James always wants to have (the/a) biggest portion. 2. Sally is looking for (the/a) job. 3. Lisa’s maths teacher asked her if she had (the/a) right answer to the equation. 4. John has two brothers. (the/a) older one is called Harry. 5. On the train, there was (the/a) man who was snoring very loudly.​

Answer 1

Ответ:1. The

2.a

3.the

4.the

5.a

Объяснение:

Answer 2

1. James always wants to have the biggest portion: In this context, the use of "the" or "a" before "biggest portion" depends on the specific situation. If there is a particular portion that is known or referred to in the conversation, then "the" would be appropriate. For example, if there are several portions of food on a table, and James wants the largest one among them, we would say, "James always wants to have the biggest portion." However, if there is no specific portion referred to, and James generally wants the largest portion available in any given situation, then "a" would be more appropriate. For example, if James always wants the largest portion of food regardless of the specific dish, we would say, "James always wants to have a/the biggest portion."

2. Sally is looking for the job: In this case, the use of "the" or "a" depends on the context. If there is a specific job that Sally is interested in or has been discussing, then "the" would be appropriate. For example, if Sally has been talking about a particular job opportunity or if there is only one job available in a specific context, we would say, "Sally is looking for the job." However, if Sally is generally looking for employment and there is no specific job being referred to, then "a" would be more appropriate. For example, if Sally is actively searching for any job that suits her qualifications, we would say, "Sally is looking for a job."

3. Lisa's maths teacher asked her if she had the right answer to the equation: In this case, the use of "the" or "a" depends on the context. If there is a specific equation that Lisa's maths teacher is referring to or if there is only one equation being discussed, then "the" would be appropriate. For example, if Lisa's maths teacher had given her a specific equation to solve and is asking if she has the correct solution to that equation, we would say, "Lisa's maths teacher asked her if she had the right answer to the equation." However, if there are multiple equations being discussed and the teacher is asking in general if Lisa has the correct answer to any equation, then "a" would be more appropriate. For example, if Lisa's maths teacher is asking if she has the correct answer to any equation they have been working on, we would say, "Lisa's maths teacher asked her if she had a/the right answer to the equation."

4. John has two brothers. The older one is called Harry: In this case, the use of "the" before "older one" is appropriate because it refers to a specific brother among the two. By using "the," we are indicating that there is a specific brother mentioned or known in the conversation. For example, if there are three brothers in total - John, Harry, and another one - we would say, "John has two brothers. The older one is called Harry."

5. On the train, there was a man who was snoring very loudly: In this case, the use of "a" before "man" is appropriate because it refers to an unspecified man among the people on the train. By using "a," we are indicating that there was a man in general who was snoring loudly, without specifying any particular man. For example, if there were several people on the train, and one of them was snoring loudly, we would say, "On the train, there was a man who was snoring very loudly."