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Bookmark or Share- How to Use "The" in English: Rules for Using Articles - PreplyMany languages in the world use articles, but just as many languages don’t have them at all. So there is no reason to panic if your native language does not use articles. The following eight rules regarding the use of the articles in English will help you make fewer mistakes when you speak English.
- The definite article: 'the' - LearnEnglish - British CouncilLevel: beginner. The definite article the is the most frequent word in English. We use the definite article in front of a noun when we believe the listener/reader knows exactly what we are referring to: because there is only one: The Pope is visiting Russia. The moon is very bright tonight.
- The Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Websterˈt͟hē. 1. a. —used as a function word to indicate that a following noun or noun equivalent is definite or has been previously specified by context or by circumstance. put the cat out. b. —used as a function word to indicate that a following noun or noun equivalent is a unique or a particular member of its class.
- A/an and the - Grammar - Cambridge DictionaryThe with things that are universally known. We use the with things known to everyone (the sun, the stars, the moon, the earth, the planet) because they are a part of our physical environment or part of the natural world: The earth moves around the sun. We lay on the grass and watched the stars.
- The vs. Thee: What's the Difference? - GrammarlyWhile the is a common definite article in modern English, thee is a relic of Old English, serving as an objective form of 'thou' which translates as 'you'. Use the before known, specific nouns, and reserve the use of thee for poetic or historic contexts.
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