Choose the correct option. Shall we go out for ____ dinner tonight? (a) a (b) - (c) the
Answer (1)
In the given sentence, 'Shall we go out for ____ dinner tonight?' you are asked to choose the correct article among the options (a) a, (b) -, and (c) the.
To choose the correct option, we need to understand the usage of articles in English:
'A' is an indefinite article , used when referring to something non-specific. Typically, 'a' is used before a consonant sound, and 'an' is used before a vowel sound.
Example: 'I saw a cat.' (any cat, not specific)
'-' indicates no article. Some nouns, mainly when used abstractly or as a category, don't need an article.
Example: 'We go to school.' (school in general, not a specific one)
'The' is a definite article , used when talking about something specific or known to both the speaker and the listener.
Example: 'The cat is cute.' (a specific cat known to the speaker and listener)
In the sentence 'Shall we go out for ____ dinner tonight?', we are talking about 'dinner', which is a meal usually referred to in a general sense without the need for an article unless it is a specific event.
Therefore, the correct option is:
(b) -
So, the complete sentence would be: 'Shall we go out for dinner tonight?' This is a common way to ask about going out for a meal in general, not a specific dinner event.
