'The' has two main uses.
First of all 'the' is the 'definite article'. This means that the item identified by the following noun is a specificthing.
For example, compare these two sentences:
1. Please give me the red apple. (Or Please give me the apple that is on the table) - The word 'the' is called the 'definite article', and is used to restrict the request to a definite, defined, particular, specific thing. The request is not for any apple, but is for the particular apple that is identified in the sentence.
2. Please give me an apple. - The word 'an'here is the 'indefinite article'. 'An' means 'one'. The request here is not for a specific apple, it is just for one apple, but it can be ANY apple!
Another usage of 'the' is to identify someone or something as being quite unique.
Listen to this conversation:
First person: "I spoke to Tom Cruise yesterday."
Second person: "Not THE Tom Cruise?"
(Here the word THE is spoken with emphasis, i.e. as THEE, and not as the usual 'thuh')
It is possible that the first person might have a friend who happens to be called Mr Thomas Cruise, but this 'Tom Cruise' sells newspapers outside the bus station, is very poor, not handsome, and is definitely NOT the famous film star!
The second person only knows of Tom Cruise the film star, so he seeks clarification by asking if the first person is actually referring to THE Tom Cruise, (the fim star) or if is he talking about some 'ordinary' person who just happens to have the same name!
No, the word, boosjy, is not a word in the English language. Any word that is in the English language can be found in the dictionary.
there is no word in the English language to replace we
its a language just like English is a language
(This is not a word in the English language.)
The word "ikaw" means "you" in English language.
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The word 'tremple' is not a standard word in the English language.
No, as "denest" is not a word in the English language.
No, I can't because "originative" is not a word in the English language.
You just did. Is the English language new to you?
Their ignorance of the English language was bewildering.
No. Use commiserative instead.
No, sorry, "undrawn" is not a word in the English language.
Excessive use of social media can have a pernicious effect on mental health.
Yes. "Ditz" is a word in the English language and can be found in a dictionary.
In Japanese, when the word no is said, it can be said as ___, ______, or ________. The Japanese language does not use the same alphabet as the English language.
NEOLOGISM : A "new word" which gains popular use and is accepted as part of the English language.