Some uses of the definite article: the
Some uses of the definite article: The Climate Change
Can you sing “Fly me to the moon”? It is such a beautiful song! Use the definite article to talk about things when there is only one of them: the moon, the sun, the Pope. Can you sing “Fly me to the moon”? It is such a beautiful song!
Use the definite article to talk about something that is the only one in that place. Mom, may I use the car tonight?
Use the definite article with superlative adjectives: the longest, the highest, the best, the most important. The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world, reaching almost 9,000 meters above sea level.
Use the definite article to talk about things you have already mentioned. A: I saw such a beautiful kite on the sky this afternoon. B: Oh, it’s the kite I bought downtown yesterday.
Use the definite article to talk about musical instruments: the guitar, the piano, the flute. My nephew can play the guitar quite well and is now learning to play the piano.
If you see anything suspicious, you should call the police. Use the definite article to refer to a service or an institution: the train, the government, the police. If you see anything suspicious, you should call the police.
Let’s practice. Insert the or Ø in the blanks. Sally is definetely _________ funniest person I’ve ever met. Have short times out in _________ sun, rather than spending a long time exposed to it. There are lots of _________ cars outside. My car is _________ red one. Did you hear _________ news on _________ radio this morning? I wish I had learnt to play _________ drums when I was a child.
Let’s practice. Insert the or Ø in the blanks. Sally is definetely the funniest person I’ve ever met. Have short times out in the sun, rather than spending a long time exposed to it. There are lots of cars outside. My car is the red one. Did you hear the news on the radio this morning? I wish I had learnt to play the drums when I was a child.
Images: Moon: http://pixabay.com/en/full-moon-night-moon-atmosphere-186507/ Himalayas: http://pixabay.com/en/himalayas-annapurna-mountain-265638/ Car: http://pixabay.com/en/auto-vehicle-painted-painting-115990/ Kite: http://pixabay.com/en/dragons-toys-fly-sky-colorful-421890/ Piano: http://pixabay.com/en/piano-boy-playing-learning-78492/ Police: http://pixabay.com/en/auto-blur-car-crime-driving-16755/