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

1. in a hurry — второпях

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

3. to fly into a passion — прийти в бешенстпо

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

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

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

7. a great many (with conntables) — много

8. a great deal (with uncount-ables) — много

9. it is a pity —жаль

10. it is a shame —стыдно

11. it is a pleasure — приятно

12. as a result —в результате

13. to have a good time —хорошо провести время

14. to be at a loss —быть в недоумении

15. at a glance — сразу, с первого взгляда

§ 14. The use of the definite article with nouns in set expressions.

1. is it out of the question – об этом не может быть и речи

2. to take the trouble to do something - потрудиться

3 in the original—в оригинале

4. to play the piano (the violin, the harp) —играть на рояле (скрипке, арфе)

5. to keep the house —сидеть дома

6. to keep the bed — соблюдать постельный режим

7. on the whole —в целом

8. the other day (refers to the past) — на днях

9. on the one hand.. .on the other hand — с одной стороны .... с другой стороны

10. to tell (to speak) the truth — говорить правду; to tell the truth — по правде говоря

11. to be on the safe side —для верности

§ 15. Nouns in set expressions used without an article

1. out of doors — на дворе, на улице, вне дома

2. to take to heart — принимать близко к сердцу

3. to take offence — обижаться

4. to give (to get, to ask) per-mission — дать (получить, просить) разрешение

5. to lose heart — терять мужество, приходить в уныние

6. at present —в настоящее время

7. from morning till night — с Утра до вечера

8. from head to foot — с головы до ног

9. from beginning to end — с начала до конца

10. at first sight —с первого взгляда

11. by chance — случайно

12. by mistake —но ошибке

13. for hours — часами

14. for ages —целую вечность

15. by land, by air, by sea —сушей, по воздуху, морем

16. to go to sea — стать моряком

17. on deck - на палубе

18. to keep house — вести хозяй

19. at sunrise —на рассвете

20. at sunset — на закате

21.at work - за работой

22. at peace - в мире

23. by name - по имени

24. in debt — в долгу

USE OF ARTICLES IN SOME SYNTACTIC RELATIONS

§ 16. The use of articles with predicative nouns.

If a predicative noun is modified by a particularizing attribute, the definite article is used.

He is the student you wanted to speak to.

If a predicative noun denotes a post which can be occupied by one person at a time, either no atricle or the definite article is used.

Mr. Henderson is manager, not under-manager any longer.

No article is used with predicative nouns after the verbs to turn, to commence, to appoint, to elect.

Compeyson turned traitor. Компейсон стал предателем.

Shakespeare commenced actor. Шекспир начинал как актер.

When a predicative noun in an adverbial clause of concession is placed at the head of the clause, no article is used.

Child as he was, David understood that Creakle was an ignorant man - Хотя Давид был ребенком, он понимал, что Крикль—невежественный человек.

The nouns son and daughter used predicatively take the definite article when modified by an of-phrase, though there may be several sons and daughters in the family.

Lomonosov was the son of a fisherman. Becky Sharp was the daughter of an artist.