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American English Grammar |
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Definite article |
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 In
this lesson you will learn the
definition of a definite article and study examples
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| Definition of a definite article |
- A definite article:
- is the word "the" in English
- indicates that the
noun refers to a specific thing (Sit on the
chair) - means sit on a specific chair
- is generally pronounced with a long "e" before a word
starting with a
vowel
- is generally pronounced with a short "e" before a word
beginning with a
consonant
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| Examples of definite articles |
- Sit on the chair. (means a specific chair)
- You want to eat the apple. (means a specific
apple)
- She wants to eat the banana. (means a
specific banana)
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