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	Classroom Today Learn about definite articles Definite Articles Today in the Fun Easy English classroom you are going to learn about definite articles an important part of English grammar. Hey if you cannot understand something on this page, then use the Fun Easy English dictionary (opens in a new window) Quick Links Months Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec May Dates 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31   Grammar: Definite Articles 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 Definite Article Examples 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) Fun Easy English Grammar Lessons From YOUR Teacher: Definite Article Hey remembering when to use definite article "the" is pretty easy. Use it whenever both you and the listening know exactly what you are both talking about,   Additional Lessons About These Lessons The following classroom lessons are great for students who want additional conversation, listening, and reading practice. Conversation Lesson - Intermediate Level. Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a written conversation and a conversation notes section. Conversation Lesson 10 - After the Game (Intermediate - Conversation, Reading) Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language. After the Game Gloria: Did you watch the game last night? Roy: I sure did. I wouldn’t have missed it for anything! Gloria: I think it was one of the best games I’ve ever seen. Roy: Me too. I thought both teams played super ball. Too bad one had to lose. Gloria: Yeah. I thought they were evenly matched. It could have gone either way! Roy: That shot that won in the last fifteen seconds was really something. Conversation Notes I sure did I certainly did (watch the game) played super ball played extremely well Too bad Unfortunately It could have gone either way Either team could have won really something extraordinary, quite unusual Source: U.S. State Department Additional Conversation Conversation This is a collection of 30 situational conversations which focus on a wide variety of communicative and natural encounters in English....these lessons are for beginning students. Conversation This is a collection of 30 situational conversations. Each conversation is accompanied by language notes....these lessons are for advanced students. Conversation English conversation lessons. 52 lessons covering pronunciation, speaking, writing, and grammar topics....these lessons are for beginning students. Conversation English conversation lessons. 30 lessons focusing mostly on communication and grammar topics....these lessons are for intermediate students. Additional Information Study Tips (Beginner - Listening) Avoid Ineffective Study Methods. An audio lesson to help you study English more effectively. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Great English study tips. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.