presumably i had a cat
The cat had a muddy paw
The word 'the' is capitalized when it is the first word in a sentence (as the beginning of this sentence) or part of a title ("The Last Supper" or "The Cat In The Hat") . The first word in a sentence or title is always capitalized.
The cat allowed me to precede him to the door.
My cat accidentally scratched me with her claw.
that is your cat for example
The small cat snuck away
the cat was smooth
You have mistreated that cat.
presumably i had a cat
she was a traitor to the cat family until she found out she is a cat.
"My cat is very sneaky and mischievous." "A domestic cat has many of the instincts of a lion or tiger."
"Yes i do LOVE nyan cat!" remarked naon cat.
Are you able to touch the cat
my dog was vicious to my cat
The cat is between you and me.
There is a black cat in the backyard.