When do we use 'the'?

1. When we are thinking of one particular thing or it is clear in the situation which thing or person we meant:
- Can you turn of the light (the only light that is on in the room)
- The apple is delicious (the apple I just ate, not any other apple)
- I'm going to the bank (the bank I always go to)

2. We use 'the' when there is only one of something
- What is the longest river in the world? (there is only one longest river)
- The earth goes around the sun and the moon goes around the earth
- The sun is a star
- Paris is the capital of France

3. We use 'the' before 'same' (the same)
- These two photos are the same

4. We do not usually use 'the' with the names of meals
- I want to eat breakfast
- I will have dinner tonight

5. We do not use 'the' before a noun + number
- I want to go to platform 5

	Created by Ivan.Butler over 11 years ago

Bundle Note on 9. Final Review, created by Ivan.Butler on 13/06/2013.