Use of “the” in English Language
22 Uses of “the” in English language.
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What should you know about a word? What is it? What are the types? How do you use this in a sentence? What are various example sentences? What are various examples? What is the definition of this word? What part of the speech does this word belong to? What kind of word is this? What is another word for the? What is another word for a? What is another word for investigate? What is it called when there is another word for this word? What is the synonym of this word? What is the antonym of this word? What is the meaning of this word? What should you know about this word? When do we use this word? How is the word the used in English language? How many kinds of nouns are there? What are the different types of nouns? What are the 8 types of nouns? What are some examples of common nouns? What are examples of proper nouns? How many uses of the are there? What are various example sentences? Are inflections (prefix, suffix, plural, possessive) applicable to this word? What are the details of inflections of this word? Do all English words have inflections? How is this word pronounced? Are there any words derived from this word? Is there a difference between word inflection and a derived word in English grammar? What is a derived word? Do all adjectives have derived adverbs? How many different patterns of sentences can you make with one word? How do you use this word in interrogative, declarative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences? What is the etymology or origin of this word? How did you verify that this English word originated from Latin or any other language? Did the English language exist first or did the Latin or other language exist first? What is the proof of these findings? What is this word in other languages? What is the word? What kind of a word is the? How will you explain this word in the given parameters? What is the technique for remembering the use of “the” in English language? What are the rules for using the articles “a, an, the” in English language? Why do we use “the” in English language? When do we use “the”? When do we use the word the in English language? What are various example sentences? What are various example sentences using the word the in simple, compound, complex, compound complex, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences? How many are there? How should you study classes of words or parts of speech in English language? What do you have to do? |
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Classes of words or parts of speech in English language.
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What kind of word is this? A definite article. What is another word for the? There is no other word for the. What is another word for a? There is no other word for a. You cannot use an instead of a. An is used before a singular countable noun or adjective that starts with a vowel sound. Vowels are: a, e, i, o, u What is another word for investigate? Research What is it called when there is another word for this word? When there is another word for this word, it is called a synonym. What is the meaning of this word? This word does not have any meaning. This word is placed before a noun to identify a specific noun in a sentence. What should you know about this word? Annotation or definition English word class (part of speech) Synonyms Inflections Derivations Pronunciation Antonyms Names in other languages Homonyms (Yes / No) Word origin Example sentences Elaborate on at least 7 issues of English words. Annotation or definition English word class (part of speech) Pronunciation Synonyms Inflections Derivations Example sentences |
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Use of the word the.
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When do we use this word? When do we use the word the in English language? Use the before a noun. Use the before all common nouns. The bed, the table, the door, and the window are all common nouns. Do not use the before a proper noun that is name of a person. Asif Qurehsi has authored more than 40 non-fiction books. Use the before both singular and plural countable nouns when the noun is specific. Can you see the thing? Yes Can others see the thing? Yes Is thing a common noun? Yes. Use the before the noun. Abstract nouns Can you think about something in your mind without acting on an object? For example: anger, bravery, beauty, chaos, determination, freedom, generosity, hope, happiness, intelligence, justice, knowledge, love, sadness, success. Use the before an abstract noun. [no] Bravery is unique. What do you have to do? Make a list of classes of words or parts of speech to keep with you. What is it? What are various examples? What are the types? How do you use this in a sentence? What are various example sentences? Take a look at this. How is the word the used in English language? The anger The sadness The group The team The bus stop The textbook The soda (e.g., Coke) The school The intelligence The sleep The flour The actress The chairwoman The walk The eating of cake The rice The water What is the word? The How many uses of the are there? At least 22. What kind of a word is the? The word the is a definite article. The word the is used to help us talk about things, rather than events. What is the technique for remembering the use of “the” in English language? Look inside the bedroom. 1. The door, the window, the refrigerator, the book, the bathroom, the TV, the telephone, the bedroom, the woman, the pussycat, the computer, the wall, the book. The book is correct. A book is also correct. Look outside the bedroom. 2. The post office, the corner store, the dry cleaner, the hotel, the cafe, the shopping mall, the gym, the rest room, the gas station, the stapler, the drinks, the bus, the basketball, the restaurant Shan, the white car, the newspaper, the big house, the grocery store, the doctor, the hospital, the doctor’s office. Some common places outside. 3. The Sun, the moon, the stars, the Earth, the world, the sky. Unique objects around the universe. 4. The grammar book authored by Doctor Asif Qureshi. A book from a specific author. 5. The Taj Mahal. Building names. 6. The United States, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, the Philippines. Places, countries, and states in America, if various subunits make up the entity. 7.Oceans, seas, rivers, canals, deserts. The Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, the Red Sea, the channel, the Sahara, the Gobi Desert, the Amazon, the Swiss Canal. Mountain Ranges: The Rocky Mountains, the Alps, the Himalayas 8. The girl, the cat. Persons that are common nouns. 9. The Blacks, the Smiths. Use the with the names of families, but not with the names of individuals. 10. The Bahamas. Use the with islands. 11. The giraffe is the tallest animal. Animals. 12. The Far East. Geographical areas/proper nouns 13. The Persian Gulf, the Valdez Peninsula, the Black Forest, the Sahara. Gulfs, peninsulas, forests, and deserts. 14. The Tropic of Capricorn, the South Pole. Points on the globe. 15. The job will involve some international travel. The president, the CEO. Job titles. 16. The first time, the highest building, the tallest person. Use “the” before superlatives and ordinal numbers. 17. The American, the elderly. Use “the” with adjectives to refer to a whole group of people. 18. The eighties, the 1980s. Use “the” with decades. 19. The only, the only person, the only day. The only tea I like is Lipton. Use “the” with clauses introduced by “only.” 20. The Globe, The Guardian. Use “the” with newspaper names. 21. Use “the” with countries that have plural names. The Netherlands, the Philippines. 22. Use “the” with countries that include the words "republic," "kingdom," or "states" in their names. The United States. the Republic of Ireland. What are the rules for using the articles “a, an, the” in English language? Always use “a, an” if the noun is countable (e.g., one book, two books, a book, an apple): I read a book. Correct I read book. Incorrect This is true even if there are adjectives before the noun: He reads an old book. Correct He reads old book. Incorrect Never use “a, an” with a word that is plural (e.g., books, trees) or uncountable (e.g., water, advice): I asked her for advice. Do not use "a," "an," or "the" with a plural count noun when you mean "some of many things," "any," or "in general." Movies are entertaining. I enjoy nonfiction books. Use "the" the second time you use the same noun in a single paragraph. I saw a movie last night. The movie was nonfiction and was entertaining. Why do we use “the” in English language? “The” indicates a noun follows the word “the.” There are determiners that can be used in place of the. Do not use “the” with names of a person that are nouns with a capital letter. When do we use “the”? A noun is the name of a place, thing, person, animal, book, building, statue, or idea. Use “the” before a place/location that is common, a person, an animal, a book, a building, statues, or an idea. Always ask this question. What is on the mind of the author? How many kinds of nouns are there? There are two main categories of nouns: Proper Nouns & Common Nouns. What are the different types of nouns?  What are some examples of common nouns? Common Noun Categories There are different classifications of common nouns that encompass the range of people, places, and things represented with these words. Many nouns fall into multiple categories, but for a word to qualify as a common noun, it must fall into at least one of the following.
Examples of Common NounsBelow you’ll find multiple examples of common nouns, and a few proper nouns for comparison, divided by category for easy identification. For reference, this list will be formatted with common noun first, and proper noun second, in italics, like so:
This will only be the case for noun categories or words where proper nouns exist. You can read up on more English grammar concepts in this guide. Abstract Nouns
Collective Nouns
Compound Nouns
Concrete Nouns
Non-Countable Nouns Non-countable nouns lack a plural form, and should fall into at least one of these categories:
Gender-Specific Nouns Nouns
Verbal Nouns
Nouns name people, places, animals, idea and things. Nouns can be further classified as proper or common. Common nouns are words used to name multiuse objects rather than specific ones. People in general are named using common nouns, though their official titles or given names are proper nouns. Common Nouns can be such as Lamp, couch, window, chair, TV, painting, candle – all of these items are named using common nouns. Common nouns are everywhere, and you use them all the time, even if you don’t realize it. When we refer to people using common nouns, we use words like teacher, clerk, police officer, Street, grandma, school, mall, bathroom; all of these places are named using common nouns. Common nouns are general names and unless they are part of a title like Postmaster General or begin a sentence, they’re not usually capitalized. Example:
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Common Nouns DefinitionBack to TopA common noun is any noun that does not name anything specific. Therefore, a common noun is any person, place, or thing but not the particular names of those people, places, or things. Common nouns are not capitalized (unless they begin a sentence). A common noun is the word for something (e.g., boy, cat, lake, bridge). It is different from a proper noun, which is the name we give to something (e.g., Petula, Leann, Lake Superior, The London Bridge). Common nouns can be modified with other parts of speech to make them more specific or particular. A common noun refers to any thing or concept that is not particular or specific. Adjectives modify common nouns to describe what kind, which one, how many, and how much. Examples of adjectives modifying common nouns:
A common noun,
Common Nouns Do Not Get Capital Letters Unless it starts a sentence or is part of a proper noun, a common noun is not written with a capital letter. Look the following examples (common nouns shaded):
(Thomas is a proper noun. It's the name of a specific boy. The word boy is a common noun.)
(Tower Bridge is a proper noun. It's the name of a specific bridge. The word bridge is a common noun.)
(Sparks Meadow Mineral Water is a proper noun. It's the name of some specific water. The word water is a common noun.) Common nouns can be subdivided into count nouns and mass nouns. Semantically, common nouns can be classified as abstract nouns and concrete nouns. Here is a list of different categories of common nouns.
An abstract noun is an idea, quality, state, or condition that is not concrete. Examples:
A collective noun refers to an entire group or class composed of individual members. Examples:
A compound noun is a noun that consists of more than one noun. Examples:
A concrete noun is a noun that is identifiable through touch, taste, sight, hearing, or smell. Examples:
A countable noun is noun that refers to something that can be physically counted. Examples:
A non-countable noun is noun that refers to something that cannot be physically counted. Examples:
A gender-specific noun is noun that refers to something that is specifically masculine or feminine. Examples:
A verbal noun is noun that originates from a verb. Examples:
The following common noun examples will help recognize common nouns. In the sentences that follow, common noun examples are italicized.
Nouns The different types of nouns. There are several different types of nouns. These include: • Common Nouns (e.g., abstract nouns, collective nouns, compound nouns, concrete nouns, non-countable nouns, gender-specific nouns, verbal nouns) • Proper Nouns A common noun is the word used for a class of person, place or thing. Examples: • car • man • bridge • town • water • metal • ammonia Note: Common nouns are capitalized only when they start a sentence. Proper Nouns A proper noun is the name of a person, place or thing (i.e., its own name). A proper noun always starts with a capital letter. For example: • Asif • America • Illinois • Dayton Peace Accord • The Tower of ____ • Uncle _______ (Uncle is written with a capital letter because it is part of his name.) • My favourite auntie is Auntie _____. (In this example, the first auntie is a common noun, but the second Auntie is part of a proper noun.) • The Green ______ What are various example sentences? Take a look at this. https://www.qureshiuniversity.com/the.html What should you know about a word? Definition World origin Eight word classes (parts of speech) Pronunciation Synonyms Antonyms Names in other languages Inflections Derivation Example sentences Alphabet Definition What is the definition of this word? A set of symbols, components, or letters in a particular order that are used for writing a language. Word origin What is the etymology or origin of this word? Most lexicographers believe that the origin of English words is Latin. That is not correct. English language is the most evolved. Other languages develop from the most evolved languages. An English word can have an equivalent in Latin, Greek, or other languages. That does not mean it originated from that language. If any lexicographer presents the origin of an English word from Latin or any other language, ask them these questions: How did you verify that this English word originated from Latin or any other language? Did the English language exist first or did the Latin or other language exist first? What is the proof of these findings? Parts of speech What part of the speech does this word belong to? What is it? Noun Synonym What is the synonym of this word? Antonym What is the antonym of this word? Names in other languages What is this word in other languages? Spanish alphabetum Kashmiri alfaz Inflections Are inflections (prefix, suffix, plural, possessive) applicable to this word? What are the details of inflections of this word? Do all English words have inflections? No, they do not. Nouns, verbs, and adjectives have inflections. Now adverbs also have inflections. Pronunciation How is this word pronounced? The individual symbols or letters of alphabet are pronounced differently. Consonants Vowels Stress Derivative Are there any words derived from this word? Is there a difference between word inflection and a derived word in English grammar? Yes, there is. What is a derived word? In English grammar, it is a word that is formed from another word and that belongs to another class of word. Electronic (adjective) electronically (Adverb). Do all adjectives have derived adverbs? Example sentences. How many different patterns of sentences can you make with one word? You can make more than 30 different sentences from one word. How do you use this word in interrogative, declarative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences? When did the English alphabet come into existence? (Interrogative) The English alphabet has 26 letters. (Declarative) Memorize the English alphabet. (Imperative) What a nice photograph of the English alphabet! (Exclamatory) |
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What kind of a word is the? The is one of the grammatical words of English. It does not have any real meaning by itself, but rather it is used as a way of sending a signal about other words. The words it sends signals about are always nouns. •(adv.) By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform. •(definite article.) A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning. Preposition. A preposition is a word such as after, in, to, on, and with. Prepositions are usually used in front of nouns or pronouns and they show the relationship between the noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. For example, the following sentences can be considered for the opening sentence of a story: 1a. The boy was walking down the main street of the town. 1b. The boy was walking down a main street of the town. 1c. The boy was walking down a main street of a town. 1d. The boy was walking down a main street of town. 1e. The boy was walking down Main Street. 2a. A boy was walking down the main street of the town. 2b. A boy was walking down a main street of the town. 2c. A boy was walking down a main street of a town. 2d. A boy was walking down a main street of town. 2e. A boy was walking down Main Street. Sentence 1a uses the three times; before 'boy', 'main', and 'town'. The listener / reader realizes that he is expected to know: 1. who the boy is, 2. what the town is, and 3. that it is a relatively small town.This last piece of information comes from the phrase "the main street" which presents "old information," the common knowledge that towns have one or more main streets, and small towns have a single main street, designated as "the main street (of (a/the/0) town)". This use of the is a literary device to bring the reader into the story "midstream". It's as if had he opened the book to the middle and started reading. He's "supposed to" know who and where, but actually, he doesn't. This use of the is for "natural properties," but what English speakers consider to be natural properties of things and what speaker of other languages think may be different things. The English speaker has somehow acquired the "knowledge" that small towns have a single main street, and that therefore when speaking of that street, the the of natural property is used. This is the same use as in the phrases "Open the door," "Close the window," "the wind is strong," "I'd like to speak to the manager," etc. All these signal "the one you'd expect," "the one everybody knows". What are the definite and indefinite article? The difference between the definite and indefinite articles is the difference between talking about a specific cookie, or any old cookie at all. the cookie. a cookie. In English, the definite article is the word "the" regardless of whether the noun it introduces is singular or plural. What is an article in sentence structure? In English there are three articles: a, an, and the. Articles are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective. Can you explain each English word that you know, including its definition, usage, origin, word class (part of speech), pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, names in other languages, inflections, derivations, and example sentences? Take a look at this. What is the word? The What do you have to do? How will you explain this word in the given parameters? Definition Usage Word origin English word class (part of speech) Pronunciation Synonyms Antonyms Names in other languages Inflections Homonyms (Yes / No) Derivations Example sentences What is the usage of this word? Can you make at least four different sentences using words you know? the (adv.) By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform. (definite article.) A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning. (v. i.) See Thee. DEFINITE ARTICLE: Used before singular or plural nouns and noun phrases that denote particular, specified persons or things: the baby; the dress I wore. Used before a noun, and generally stressed, to emphasize one of a group or type as the most outstanding or prominent: considered Lake Shore Drive to be the neighborhood to live in these days. Used to indicate uniqueness: the Prince of Wales; the moon. Used before nouns that designate natural phenomena or points of the compass: the weather; a wind from the south. Used as the equivalent of a possessive adjective before names of some parts of the body: grab him by the neck; an infection of the hand. Used before a noun specifying a field of endeavor: the law; the film industry; the stage. Used before a proper name, as of a monument or ship: the Alamo; the Titanic. Used before the plural form of a numeral denoting a specific decade of a century or of a life span: rural life in the Thirties. Used before a singular noun indicating that the noun is generic: The wolf is an endangered species. Used before an adjective extending it to signify a class and giving it the function of a noun: the rich; the dead; the homeless. Used before an absolute adjective: the best we can offer. Used before a present participle, signifying the action in the abstract: the weaving of rugs. Used before a noun with the force of per: cherries at ______ the box. EXCEPTIONS TO USING THE DEFINITE ARTICLE There is no article: * with names of places (if singular) Germany is an important economic power. He's just returned from Zimbabwe. (But: I'm visiting the United States next week.) * with the names of languages French is spoken in Tahiti. English uses many words of Latin origin. Indonesian is a relatively new language. * with the names of meals. Lunch is at midday. Dinner is in the evening. Breakfast is the first meal of the day. * with people's names (if singular): John's coming to the party. George King is my uncle. (But: we're having lunch with the Morgans tomorrow.) * with titles and names: Prince Charles is Queen Elizabeth's son. President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Dr. Watson was Sherlock Holmes' friend. (But: the Queen of England, the Pope.) * After the 's possessive case: His brother's car. Peter's house. * with professions: Engineering is a useful career. He'll probably go into medicine. * with names of shops: I'll get the card at Smith's. Can you go to Boots for me? * with years: 1948 was a wonderful year. Do you remember 1995? * With uncountable nouns: Rice is the main food in Asia. Milk is often added to tea in England. War is destructive. * 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? * 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 from Heathrow. * in some fixed expressions, for example: * by car * by train * by air * on foot * on holiday * on air (in broadcasting) * at school * at work * at University * in church * in prison * in bed |
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1. Simple declarative sentence in English language.
2. Compound declarative sentence in English language. 3. Complex declarative sentence in English language. 4. Compound complex declarative sentence in English language. 5. Questions in English language as per categories. Question word question, helping verbs, choice, tag questions. 6. Questions in English language as per the alphabetical list of 40 types. 7. Imperative sentence in English language. 8. Exclamatory sentence in English language. 9. Quoted speech sentence in English language. 10. Reported speech sentence in English language. 11. Categories like address, salutations, signs/marks (for example, on aircraft/vessels or airports). 12. A word followed by a colon and then a description is considered one type of sentence in English language. 13. Incident report / Starting a Sentence with a Prepositional Phrase / Complex declarative sentence. / Complex compound declarative sentence. 14. Question-and-answer Presentation in English Language |
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What are various example sentences? Simple declarative sentence in English language. The book is green. Subject + linking verb + adjective The book is here. Subject + linking verb + adverb The book is on the table. Subject + linking verb + prepositional phrase The book from the library is on the table. Subject + prepositional phrase + linking verb + prepositional phrase. I will be investigating the case. Subject + main verb phrase + determiner the or this noun Compound declarative sentence in English language. The book is on the table, and I will be investigating the case. Complex declarative sentence in English language. After lunch, I will be investigating the case. Compound complex declarative sentence in English language. After lunch, I will be investigating the case, and she will also be investigating the case. Questions in English language as per the alphabetical list of 40 types. Who will be investigating the case? Imperative sentence in English language. Investigate the case. What are various example sentences using the word the in simple, compound, complex, compound complex, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences? The book is on the table. The book is on the table, and I will be investigating the case. After lunch, I will be investigating the case. After lunch, I will be investigating the case, and she will also be investigating the case. Who will be investigating the case? Investigate the case. |