Упр.2 Юнит 5 Урок 2 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10 класс
- In the text, find the underlined words and explain the usage of the article. Use GS, p. 214.
- George Washington is still remembered for his contribution to American history. What was his contribution? Complete the story using the, a or no article.
George Washington (1732–1799) (1) … George Washington’s parents were rich Virginians with English ancestors. His relatives, prominent and influential Virginians, helped to launch (2) … George’s career in (3) … year of 1752. At (4) … age of 23, he became (5) … commander of the Virginia militia.* He took part in (6) … French and Indian War but after the war he turned to politics. He didn’t approve of British land policies and restrictions on western expansion. During (7) … American War of Independence (1775–1783) Washington became (8) … commander in chief of the Continental forces. As a result of the war, the American colonies became independent of the British crown in 1776 and (9) … Constitution of the USA was adopted in 1787. Soon George Washington was elected (10) … president. So he was (11) … first president of the USA. Washington was reelected (12) … president in 1792. After his death in 1799, (13) … Washington’s works were published, including (14) … Diaries of George Washington.
George Washington (1732–1799) was the first president of the USA.
George Washington’s parents were rich Virginians with English ancestors. His relatives, prominent and influential Virginians, helped to launch George’s career in the year of 1752. At the age of 23, he became the commander of the Virginia militia. He took part in the French and Indian War, but after the war he turned to politics. He didn’t approve of British land policies and restrictions on western expansion. During the American War of Independence (1775–1783) Washington became the commander in chief of the Continental forces. As a result of the war, the American colonies became independent of the British crown in 1776 and the Constitution of the USA was adopted in 1787. Soon George Washington was elected president. So he was the first president of the USA. Washington was reelected president in 1792. After his death in 1799, the Washington’s works were published, including the Diaries of George Washington.
Explanation: we use the with unique things, official titles in context, historical events, and names of documents; a is used with a job title when it is mentioned for the first time; no article is used with names and with president after elected / reelected.
