7.1.1 - Definite Article 'the'
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Practice Questions
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Fill in the blank with 'the' where appropriate: '___ sun rises in the east.'
💡 Hint: Think about something that is unique and known.
Identify whether to use 'the' or leave it out: 'We went to ___ supermarket.'
💡 Hint: Is the supermarket specified or general?
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which article should be used in the following sentence? 'She has ___ dog.'
💡 Hint: Is the dog already known to us?
True or False: 'The' can be used for general statements.
💡 Hint: Think about the giraffe example.
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Challenge Problems
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Correct the following sentence: 'I read the article about climate change last night and it was interesting.' Explain your reasoning behind the usage of 'the'.
💡 Hint: Ask if the article was previously mentioned.
Create a sentence using 'the' for a unique element, then rewrite it using an indefinite article.
💡 Hint: Identify if the noun is known or not.
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