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  • __ whale is still hunted by countries such as Japan
    THE (Use THE + singular animal to talk about a species)
  • Can I have __ cup of tea please?
    A (A/AN = one)
  • __ England is much hotter than __ Poland
    - (Use - before most proper nouns ie names eg countries, people, companies, etc)
  • We drove at 80 miles __ hour
    AN (A/AN = per/each)
  • I was born in __ 70s.
    THE (Use THE before decades and centuries)
  • We need to do more to help __ blind.
    THE (Use THE + adjective to talk about groups of people)
  • He's __ most arrogant teacher I've ever met!
    THE (Use THE before superlatives -(i)est & most)
  • __ mobile phones have changed the world
    - (Use - when talking about sth in general (usually a plural))
  • __ mobile phone has changed the world
    THE (Use THE + singular noun to talk about inventions)
  • I want to buy __ new car.
    A (A/AN = unspecific nouns (which one isn't important))
  • __ shop opposite my flat is being refurbished.
    THE (Use THE before specific nouns (which one is important))
  • I've always wanted to be __ astronaut
    AN (Use A/AN before jobs)
  • I met __ crazy dude at a party last night.
    A (A/AN = to introduce sth new to the listener/reader)
  • They say __ Sun is 93'000'000 miles away.
    THE (Use THE when there is only one)
  • Shall we get __ bus or __ taxi?
    THE bus/A taxi (Use THE for timetabled transport)
  • __ USA is NOT the greatest country in the world XD
    THE (Use THE before some country names eg the UK, the Netherlands, republics)
  • I'd love to learn __ piano
    THE (Use THE with musical instruments)
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