DEFINITE ARTICLE – ‘ The ’
The definite article ‘ The ’ is the weakest form of Adjective ' that
'.
{1} ‘The’ is used:-
(a) When the same thing or person mentioned again, that is, a
particular thing or person.
Example:
* I bought an orange. The orange is
sweet..
(b) When there is only
one such thing.
Example:
* The earth,
* The sun,
* The moon.
(c) Before the names of
famous buildings, etc.
Example:
* The Eiffel Tower,
* The Great Wall of China.
(d) When a singular noun is used to point out a whole class, race,
group, etc.
Example: The bear is a strong animal.
(e) Before the special names of a rivers, seas, oceans, mountain
ranges, groups of islands, certain organizations, political parties, and
countries.
Example:
Example:
The U.S.A.,
The U.K., The
U.S.S.R. and The U.A.R.,
The Nile,
The Dead Sea, The
Pacific Ocean,
The Himalayas,
The United Nations,
The Republican Party, etc.
The Republican Party, etc.
(g) Before the names of holy or important books.
Example:
* The Koran,
* The Bible.
(h) Before an adjective when the noun is understood.
Example:
* The poor
need help.
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(i) Before Superlatives:
Example:
* The highest
mountain.
* The best
book.
………………………………………..
(j) Before Ordinal Numbers :
Examples:
* The first runner up,
* The sixth chapter,
* The second winner, etc.
………………………………………..
(k) Before Musical Instruments :
Examples:
* Tanisha can play the sitar.
* Amit wants to play the flute.
………………………………………..
(l) Before a family:
Example: The Sharmas are throwing a
party.
(m) With comparatives as Adverbs :
Example:
*
the
sooner the better,
*
the
more the merrior,
*
the
more they get, the more they want.
………………………………………..
(n) When Proper Noun is qualified by an Adjective :
Example :
Example :
* The immortal Shakespeare [ NOT
immortal Shakespeare]
* The
Great Akbar [ NOT great Akbar]
* The Mr. Roy whom you met last night is
a terrorist.
………………………………………..
(o) Before the terms showing Nationality or Community :
Example:
* The
Indian,
* The
Chinese, etc.
………………………………………..
(p) When special emphasis is intended :
Example:
* This is the thing to do.
* He is the man to answer this.
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{2} Articles are not used:-
(a) Before the name of a person:
Example: Ram, Salman Khan, etc.
* I am a fan of Michael Jackson.
(not A or The Michael Jackson)
………………………………………..
(b) Before the name of a place, town, country, street, lakes, or road.
Example: Unnao, Kolkata, V.I.P.Road, India.
* Barcelona is a beautiful city. (not A or The Barcelona)
* I live in Tilak Nagar.
* Sohan went to Delhi.
………………………………………..
(c) Before names of materials AND substances (in general sense).
Example:
* Gold is found in Australia. (not A or
The gold)
* This bowl is made of steel.
EXCEPTION:--
The gold
found in Australia is of good quality.
………………………………………………
(d) Before abstract nouns used in a general sense.
Example: Intelligence, patience, honesty, etc.
We love all beauty. (not a beauty or the
beauty)
………………………………………………
(e) 'Articles' are NOT used with:--
President Bush,
Doctor Sharma,
Mount Everest,
Lake Baikal,
McDonalds,
St. Joseph Church,
British Airways,
Kennedy Airport,
By bus.....etc.
………………………………………………
(f) Articles' are NOT used when we speak
about things, meals in general.
I like tea.
She likes reading books.
Dinner
is ready.
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Repetition of Article :--
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(*) When two or more connected nouns refer to the same person or thing,
the article
is normally used before the first noun only; but when two or
moreconnected
nouns refer to different persons or things, the article is used
before each :
* The Principal and Secretary had come.
[ Both nouns are used for the same person. ]
* The Principal and the Secretary had come.
[The two posts are held by two different persons.]
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