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    • The definite article – the

    The definite article – the

    The definite article the is the same for all genders in singular and in plural.

    • the boy
    • the girl
    • the cat
    • the computers

    If the following word begins with a consonant, we speak [ðə], if the following word begins with a vowel, we speak [ði:].

    [ðə][ði:]
    the following word starts with a spoken consonant
    • thegirl
    • thebook
    • theschool
    		the following word starts with a spoken vowel
    • theEnglish girl
    • theorange book
    • theold school
    Compare the following words:
    Here [j] is pronounced at the beginning of the word → theunit
    		Here [ʌ] is pronounced at the beginning of the word → the uncle

    When do we use the article the in English?

    Proper nouns are generally used without an article in English.

    They are clearly defined and therefore do not need an article. These are often terms that describe a specific, usually historical event (e.g. Brexit, Watergate, Woodstock, 9/11). But even "regular" proper n

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