The - Definite article

Beschreibung

Identifying nouns with the definite article
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The - Definite article
  1. a specific, shared information for both the speaker and the listener
    1. First mentioned

      Anmerkungen:

      • I ordered a steak and a salad for lunch. The steak was great but the salad was awful. A dog was hit by a car near my apartment. The poor creature howled in pain.
      1. similar words, phrases
      2. Visual context

        Anmerkungen:

        • Watch out! Don't shake the table. You'll spill the milk. Okay mum, could you please pass the rice?
        1. General knowledge

          Anmerkungen:

          • I went to an unusual wedding. The bride and groom wore jogging clothes. The listener knows that a wedding has a bride and groom.
          1. Shared information

            Anmerkungen:

            • A & B work in the same place.   A: Do you think the secretaries make enough money? B: Yes, I think they do. 
            1. Familiar nouns

              Anmerkungen:

              • Refers to a place where the speaker habitually goes to. When you go to the store, could you buy some milk? 
              1. Unique nouns

                Anmerkungen:

                • The Earth rotates around the sun once every 365 days. Please look at the top of this page. 
                1. Noun modifiers

                  Anmerkungen:

                  • The book that's on sale is on the counter. The red book is mine. 
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