List of Rules of Using ‘The’ in Sentence
Definite article is the only article ‘the’ which is used for mentioning any specific noun in a sentence. To use definite article at proper places we must know significant rules of articles. The present article will describe more about everything related to definite article the, its application rules, suitable examples with which students will be efficient to use them correctly in sentences.
To mention any specific person, things, and places from a group or as a significant subject then definite article ‘the’ will be used. This article can be used for both singular and plural nouns to give the answer for question asked with which one. A noun will be introduced with indefinite article first. Then definite article will mention it specifically to repeat the same noun with specification. We have explained all the rules of using ’the’ at definite places below one by one with appropriate examples:
Examples in Sentence
i) The is used before the superlative degree of an adjective to show comparison.
Ex.
The best, the most talented, the most beautiful, the darkest. The highest, the longest, the cheapest, the nearest etc.
He is the most talented boy in the school.
We reached on the highest point of the mountain peak.
ii) The is used ad definite article before the names of rivers, bays, seas. Oceans, banks and hotels to signify specific things in the world.
Ex.
We crossed the Ganga River to reach the place.
The ship was stopped near the Bay of Bengal.
iii) To mention any definite musical instrument we have to use the before it.
Ex.
He played the piano with the song.
I taught my sister to play the guitar.
iv) To mention any certain direction, religious communities and deserts we use the before it.
Ex.
We went to east side of the house.
We are planning to visit the Thar Desert soon.
v) Before the names of any physical position we place the as definite article.
Ex.
We could see water at the bottom of the well.
Our house is at the centre of the city.
vi) We also need to use the before all unique things that we see around us.
Ex.
The equator is imagined at the centre of the world.
The road was covered with from in early morning.
vii) Before the names of historical buildings, historical events, dynasties and political parties the is used.
Ex.
Chandragupta is the well-known king of the Mauryaempire.
viii) When the+ adjective is used as the subject in a sentence it is used as plural nouns and take plural verbs.
Ex.
The rich are not always kind to all.
ix) In comparative degree the will be used with the structure the+ comparative degree+ of the two+ plural countable noun.
Ex.
She is the wiser girl of the two friends.
x) Before the names of any public places and government institutions the will be used.
Ex.
We visited the botanical garden last year.
The case will reach to the Supreme Court soon.
xi) When some common nouns are used as abstract nouns in a sentence then the will be placed before it.
Ex.
The brother in him helped us in critical time.
xii) The is also used before plural countable noun and uncountable noun both when they are placed after words like some of, most of, both of, half of, majority of, many of, none of, each of etc.
Ex.
Half of the milk was distributed.
Some of the children were absent today.
xiii) When a proper noun is compared to another proper noun in a single sentence then the will be used before it.
Ex.
Shimla is the Switzerland of India.
xiv) Before the names of museums, cinema halls, libraries, hotel, restaurants, theatres the will be placed.
Ex.
We prefer going to the cinema halls with friends.
FAQs on Uses of ‘The’ Rules:
1.) When will definite article be used?
Answer. Definite article ‘the’ will be used to mention any definite things, persons, places in a sentence.
2.) How to find right places of using the?
Answer. Students have to read all rules with proper explanations for understanding the correct usage of definite article ‘the’.
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