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The article "the" (like this, that, these, or those) refers to a specific, or definite, item, individual, or concept. The indefinite article (a, or an) refers to any one of the set of things in a group.
Examples:
The boy was climbing the fence. (a specific boy, a specific fence)
A boy was climbing a fence. (some unspecified boy, on some fence somewhere)
(* there is sometimes distinction between articles, as when describing the shared nature of all members of a group e.g. The crocodile lives in the water. A crocodile lives in the water.)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe "definite article" means the genuine item, not a fake or imposter. Such as frozen water being ice is the "definite article" as opposed to frozen chemicals that can be used over and over again.
The "definite article" can also be used in regards to a person, such as Albert Einstein is the "definite article" genius as opposed to Justin Bieber.
In grammar, the definite article is the word the. It's different from an indefinite article (a/an) because it identifies someone or something specific.
Examples:
Kevin wants to buy a house.
That is the house for Kevin.
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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 does the word die in German mean in English mean?
The German word die translates as the definite article the.The German language has three forms of definite article: der, die, das.Die is used for singular female nouns and plural nouns.
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,
