Defined Article English

Article is the class of words that prefaces the noun to define, limit or modify their use. The articles are divided into Defined and Undefined.

The Definite Article (The) - The Definite Article - (The)

The Definite Article The is used before a noun already known by the listener or reader. Means O, A, OS, AS, but in English, is invariable in gender and number, unlike what happens in Portuguese. Examples:

The boy - the boy

The boys - Boys

The girl - Girl

The girls - Girls

 

When using the Definite Article - When to use the Definite Article

It uses the The before:

1. Nouns mentioned above, as defined by the speaker:

He wrote some letters and postcards. The letters Were to his girlfriend.

He wrote some letters and postcards. The letters were to his girlfriend.

Mary bought a funny dress. The dress is full of small animals and big flowers.

Mary bought a funny dress. The dress is full of animals and huge flowers.

 

2. Nouns unique in its kind:

The Sun (the sun), the moon (the moon), the sky (the sky), the planet Earth (the Earth), the universe (the universe), etc.

 

3. Geographical Names of rivers, seas, canals, oceans, poles, deserts, gulfs, groups of islands and mountain ranges:

The Amazon River, the Pacif Ocean, The Inglês Channel (The Channel), The North Pole, The Sahara, the Gulf of Mexico, The Bahamas, The Alps, etc.

 

4. Adjectives used as plural nouns:

The poor (the poor), the powerful (powerful), the good (good), the bad (bad)

Note: As we proceed, then, to the singular nouns? How to say, for example, "the powerful" or "poor"? Look:

The powerful man Helped the poor woman.

Powerful helped the poor.

Note that we specify to whom the adjective is referring (adjective + noun)

 

5. Compound names of countries:

The United Kingdom (UK)

The United States (the United States)

The United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)