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Definite Article "THE"

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The definite article THE is the most frequent word in English. We use the definite article in front of a noun when we believe the hearer/reader knows exactly what we are referring to. 1. We use THE for the Thing which is One  The Pope is visiting Africa.  The Sun is very hot today.  The king of India was very brave.  2. We use THE with Superlative Adjectives He is the smartest kid in the class  It is the oldest school in the city.  3. We use THE when there is only in that place or surroundings We live in a small town next to the hospital. = There is only one hospital.  Mom, can i please the video game? = The single video game in the house.  Look at the beautiful girl over there. = The beautiful girl i am pointing at.  4. We use THE with adjectives like (Rich, Poor, Elderly, Unemployed) to talk about group of people Life used to be very difficult for the poor in India.  I Think Poor should be given more opportunities.  We should work more