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The word "the" specifies a certain unit or member of a group of objects or things. This compares with the non-specific or indefinite article, which is "a" or "an". In written text, the second reference to a non-specific object should directly refer to that as a specific one.
Examples : "The boy picked up a stick. He threw the stick at the fence." (that same stick)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe definite article THE indicates a specific person, place, thing, or concept.
The indefinite articles A and AN apply to an unspecifiedmember of a group of persons, places, things, or concepts.
Example :
The bird has feathers. (indicates that particular bird)
A bird has feathers. (indicates any of all possible birds, or birds in general)
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∙ 13y agoDefinition #1:
- An article that introduces a noun and specifies it as the particular noun that is being considered.
Definition #2:
- A determiner (as `the' in English) that indicates specificity of reference.
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Is the word 'The' a definite article or indefinite article?
The is the definite article.
What is the definite article in Irish?
The definite article is an / na
Is the world a definite article?
"The" is a definite article, "world" is a noun.
What is the definite article in this sentence The wingspan of a condor can reach nine feet?
The definite article is 'the' in all sentences or where ever it is used. It's the only definite article in English.
What word in English the definite article?
In English the word 'the' is called the definite article. 'A' or 'an' is the indefinite article.
Is the word 'The' a definite article or indefinite article?
The is the definite article.
What is the definite article in Irish?
The definite article is an / na
Is the world a definite article?
"The" is a definite article, "world" is a noun.
What is the definite article in this sentence The wingspan of a condor can reach nine feet?
The definite article is 'the' in all sentences or where ever it is used. It's the only definite article in English.
What word in English the definite article?
In English the word 'the' is called the definite article. 'A' or 'an' is the indefinite article.
What is an indefinite article or definite article?
indefinite
What is the feminine singular form of the definite article in French?
'la' is the definite (feminine, singular) article in French
What parts of speech is A?
It's an indefinite article which is a type of determiner that precedes a noun. "A" and "An" are indefinite articles, and "The" is a definite article.
Is was a definite article?
Was is not an article. It's a past tense for of to be.
What does THE stand for?
"The" is the definite article
What is the pronoun for das in german?
Der, die and das are the German equivalent of the English definite article the.German nouns are divided into three genders:feminine, with the definite article die and indefinite article eine,masculine, with the definite article der and indefinite article ein, andneuter, with the definite article das and indefinite article ein,
What type of adjectives are a an and the?
"A" is an indefinite article as is the word "an" ; "the" is a definite article .
