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Revision as of 16:34, 29 September 2021
Definite Article in English
Grammar Rules
You can use the with countable nouns when you want to refer to a specific person or thing.
E.g.
• The baby stared at the moon in fascination.
• Please take me to the clinic near the coffee shop. I’m not feeling well. The indefinite article is not used with uncountable nouns. However, the definite article the can be used with uncountable nouns when referring to specific items.
E.g.
• I found the luggage that I had lost.
• I appreciated the honesty of the salesman.