The use of articles with nouns modified by proper nouns.

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§ 15. Names of cardinal points.

With the names of cardinal points the definite article is used: the North, the South, the West, the East.

In the expressions from East to West, from North to South no article is used.

§ 16. Names of months and days.

As a rule names of months and days are used without articles.

May is a spring month.

My day off is Friday.

When these nouns are modified by a particularizing attribute the definite article is used.

The May of 1949 will always rest in my memory.

Miss Trotwood came onthe Friday when David was born.

Names of days are used with the indefinite article when we mean one of many Mondays, Fridays, etc.

Robinson Crusoe found his servant ona Friday. I do not remember exactly when he came from Moscow, but I am sure it was ona Monday

Names of months are used with the indefinite article when modi­fied by a descriptive attribute.

A cold May is the usual thing in St. Petersburg.

§ 17. The use of articles with nouns modified by proper nouns.

If a noun is modified by a proper noun in the genitive case no article is used.

I met Robert's father.

A noun modified by a proper noun in the common case is used with the definite article.

Last summer I visitedthe Tretyakov Gallery.

The sailor led him back to the little irregular square bythe Medici Palace. (Voynich)

Use of Articles with Nouns in Some Set Expressions

§ 18. The use of the indefinite article with nouns in set expressions.

1. in a hurry — второпях

Things done in a hurry are done badly.

2. to have a mind to do something (a great mind, a good mind) — иметь желание что-либо сделать, быть склонным что-либо сде­лать

I have a great mind to have a serious talk with her.

3. to fly into a passion — прийти в бешенство

If you contradict him, he will fly into a passion.

4. to get in a fury (in a rage) — прийти в ярость

If you contradict him, he will get in a fury (in a rage).

5. to take a fancy to (chiefly with names of living beings) — проник­нуться симпатией, почувствовать расположение

I wonder why she took a fancy to the little girl.

6. in a low (loud) voice — тихо (громко)

Don't speak in a low voice.

7. a great many (with countables) — много

I have spoken to him a great many times.

8. a great good deal (with uncountables) — много

They spent a great deal of money.

9. it is a pity — жаль

It is a pity you did not go to the concert last night.

10. it is a shame — стыдно; жаль

It is a shame not to know these elementary things. It's a shame she wasn't here to see it.

11. it is a pleasure — приятно

It is a pleasure to read beautiful poetry.

12. as a result — в результате

As a result of the inhabitants' strenuous efforts the damaged city was soon rebuilt.

13. to have a good time — хорошо провести время

Last night we went to an evening party and had a very good time.

14. to be at a loss — быть в недоумении She was at a loss what to say

15. at a glance — сразу, с первого взгляда

She saw at a glance that something had happened.

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