The Definete Article and Its Uses

We use the definite article "the" when it is clear which thing we mean.

·         I'm going to clean the room tomorrow. (My room)

·         I wrote to her several times but she never replied to theletters. (The letters I wrote)

·         The hotel was hopeless. (Our hotel)

·         Sri Jayewardenepura is the capital of Sri Lanka. (There is only one capital in Sri Lanka)

·         What is smallest island in the world?

We Use “the” to refer to things in a room, house or town.

·         Now he is going to paint the door.

·         The Ceiling is new but it has to be painted.

·         Be Careful! You might slip on the floor.

·         Don't spill coffee on the carpet.

·         Switch on the light.

·         The roof is leaking.

·         The garden is overgrown with weeds: some water.

·         Go to the kitchen and bring some water.

·         The cultural center is close to the post office

·         Give me a lift to the railway station.

·         How far is the airport from here?

·         There is a meeting at the Town Hall.

We use "the" when it is clear which thing or person we mean

·         Kuala Lumpur is the capital is Malaysia.

·         What is the name of that girl?

·         Excuse me, where is the nearest Police Station?

·         Who Is the President of India?

·         May I know the time, please?

·         Bobby’s new office is on the seventh floor.

We use “the” With “top” and “end”

·         The end of the novel is somewhat boring.

·         My house is at the end of this lane.

·         He sat on the top of the boulder.

·         The top part of this dress is awful.

We Use “the” with “same”

·         This is the same man who stole my camera.

·         These children are not different. They are the same.

We use “the” with unique Things.

·         The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

·         Children love to look at the moon.

·         Many changes are taking place in the world.

·         Birds fly in the sky.

·         Some people want to live in the country.

We use “the” with “Police, Army, Fire Brigade .Air force” and “Navy”.

·         The Police are looking for the suspects.

·         Do you like to join the army?

·         The fire brigades is doing a great service to people.

·         Woman also serve in the air force.

·         Are there woman in the navy?

We use “the’ with musical instruments.

·         Nethmi is learning to play the Violin.

·         Sagarika can play the piano well.

·         I like to play the guitar.

We Use “the” with “Radio” but not with” television”.

·         Grandmother often listen to the radio.

·         Children love to watch television.

·         Turn off the television. (The Television Set)

We do not use “the” with breakfast, lunch, dinner.

·         Some people never have breakfast.

·         When are you going for lunch?

·         We invited them for dinner.