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We use the when we talk of a particular person, place, animal or
thing. For example,
y The parrot in that cage can talk. Note
y The boy in the red shirt is my cousin. We do not use
y The cows are grazing in the meadow. the before names
of countries and
We use the when the same noun is used again. people.
For example,
y I saw an elephant. The elephant was eating grass.
y I went to a restaurant. The restaurant is close to my house.
We use the when there is only one thing of its kind. For example,
the sun, the moon, the earth, the sky.
We use the before the names of rivers, famous books, famous
buildings, etc. For example, the Bible, the Ganga, the Yamuna, the
Taj Mahal, the India Gate.
B. Write the where it is needed. Put a cross () where it is not required.
1. I play with my friends in the playground near my house.
2. My granny tells me stories from Ramayana.
3. There is a new student in my class. student has come
from China.
4. Qutub Minar is located in
south Delhi.
5. Ganga is a long river.
6. A dog was barking at a stranger.
dog belongs to my friend.
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