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THE Definite Article is used: with nouns we have mentioned previously Nick has got a dog. The dog is very nice

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THE Definite Article is used: with noun which is clear from the context Close the book

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THE Definite Article is used: with nouns that are unique Look at the sky

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THE Definite Article is used: with nouns followed by a descriptive phrase, which makes them definite This is the man I told you about

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THE Definite Article is used: with individual items which represent a class The lion is fast and disappearing

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THE Definite Article is used: with national GROUPS The British are pet lovers

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THE Definite Article is used: with names of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSMary plays the violin

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THE Definite Article is used: The Atlantic Ocean with some geographical names: oceans, rivers, regions

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THE Definite Article is used: The Hawaii with some geographical names: oceans, rivers, regions

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THE Definite Article is used: The Sahara desert with some geographical names: oceans, rivers, regions

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THE Definite Article is used: The Alps with some geographical names: oceans, rivers, regions

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THE Definite Article is used: with some geographical names: oceans, rivers, regions The Waterfall Durian

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THE Definite Article is used: The USA with some geographical names: oceans, rivers, regions

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THE Definite Article is used: The Netherlands with some geographical names: oceans, rivers, regions

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A/An Indefinite Article is used: With one of a group of things when it has the meaning one and any of the whole class of similar objects This is a book

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A/An Indefinite Article is used: The addition of a descriptive attribute to the countable noun in the singular does not change the use of article This is a HISTORICAL BOOK

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A/An Indefinite Article is used: When the speaker simply names the object which can be found at this or that place There is a table in the classroom

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A/An Indefinite Article is used: With something we refer to for the first time I will give you a call next week

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A/An Indefinite Article is used: Before phrases of time and measurements We have English 5 times a week Our CAR can do 260 kilometres an hour

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A/An Indefinite Article is used: With someone‘s JOB He works as a sales manager

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A/An Indefinite Article is used: Before phrases of nationality Bruce Springsteen is an American

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The Definite Article isn’t used: with names of continents Africa is much larger than Europe. South America

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The Definite Article isn’t used: with names of cities, towns etc. Milan is in the north of Italy.

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The Definite Article isn’t used: with names of countries, states, regions etc. Portugal is in western Europe.

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The Definite Article isn’t used: with names of mount and lake Chicago is on Lake Michigan. Mountain Gibraltar Lake Michigan

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