Use of correct articles (a,an, the) is very important to write grammatically correct English. This presentation is about proper use of definite article the. It describes where to use this article and also where not to use.

1. Use of
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
knows exactly what we are referring to.
Because there is only one
This is why we use the definite article with a superlative adjective:
• He is the tallest boy
• It is the oldest building
The Pope is visiting Russia
The moon is very bright tonight
The Shah of Iran
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Use of definite article: THE
is the most frequent word in English.
We use the definite article in front of a noun when we believe the hearer/reader
exactly what we are referring to.
only one:
This is why we use the definite article with a superlative adjective:
the tallest boy in the class.
building in the town.
is visiting Russia
is very bright tonight
The Shah of Iran was deposed in 1979
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hearer/reader

2. • Because there is only one in that place or in those surroundings:
• because we have already mentioned it:
We live in a small village next to the
temple.
= (the temple in our village)
Dad, can I borrow the car? = (the car that belongs to our family)
When we stayed at my
grandmother’s house we went to
the beach every day.
=
(the beach near my grandmother’s
house)
Look at the boy in the blue shirt
over there.
= (the boy I am pointing at)
A woman who fell 10 meters from High Peak was lifted to safety by
a helicopter. The woman fell while climbing.
The rescue is the latest in a series of incidents on High Peak. In
January last year two men walking on the peak were killed in a fall

3. We also use the definite article to say something about all the
things referred to by a noun:
We use the definite article in this way to talk about musical instruments:
Ravi plays the piano really well.(= Ravi can play any piano)
She is learning the guitar.(= She is learning to play any guitar)
We use to refer to a system or service:
How long does it take on the train?
I heard it on the radio.
You should tell the police.
We do not normally use the definite article with names:
William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
Paris is the capital of France.
Iran is in Asia.
But, we do use the definite article with countries whose names include words
like kingdom, states or republic:
the United Kingdom; the Kingdom of Nepal; the United States; the People’s
Republic of China.
The wolf is not really a dangerous animal (= Wolves are not really
dangerous animals)
The kangaroo is found only in Australia (= Kangaroos are found only in
Australia)
The heart pumps blood around the body. (= Hearts pump blood around
bodies)

4. We use the with countries which have plural nouns as their names:
the Netherlands; the Philippines
We use the with geographical features, such as mountain ranges, groups of
islands, rivers, seas, oceans and canals:
the Himalayas; the Canaries; the Atlantic; the Atlantic Ocean; the Amazon;
the Panama Canal.
We use the with newspapers:
The Times; The Washington Post
We use the with well known buildings or works of art:
the Empire State Building; the Taj Mahal; the Mona Lisa; the Sunflowers
We use the with organizations:
the United Nations; the Seamen’s Union
We use the with hotels, pubs and restaurants:
the Ritz; the Ritz Hotel; the King’s Head
We use the with families:
the Obamas; the Jacksons

5. When not to use "THE"
Do not use the with names of countries (except for the special cases above).
Germany is an important economic power.
He's just returned from Zimbabwe.
Do not use the with the names of languages.
French is spoken in Tahiti.
English uses many words of Latin origin.
Indonesian is a relatively new language.
Do not use the with the names of meals.
Lunch is my favorite meal.
I like to eat breakfast early.
Do not use the with people's names.
John is coming over later.
Mary Carpenter is my boss.
Do not use the with titles when combined with names.
Prince Charles is Queen Elizabeth's son.
President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.
Do not use the after the 's possessive case
His brother's car was stolen.
Peter's house is over there.

6. Do not use the with professions
Engineering is a well-paid career.
He'll probably study medicine.
Do not use the with names of shops
I'll get the card at Smith's.
Can you go to Boots for me?
Do not use the with years
1948 was a wonderful year.
He was born in 1995.
Do not use the with uncountable nouns
Rice is an important food in Asia.
Milk is often added to tea in England.
War is destructive.
Do not use the with the names of individual mountains, lakes and islands
Mount McKinley is the highest mountain in Alaska.
She lives near Lake Windermere.
Have you visited Long Island?
Do not use the with most names of towns, streets, stations and airports
Victoria Station is in the centre of London.
Can you direct me to Bond Street?
She lives in Florence.
They're flying into Heathrow.

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