AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH GRAMMAR & LANGUAGE
14. Definite article The is used before the name of 4. The should not be used before the objects of these
historical caste. words:
For example, Make Elect Select
The Brahmin The Sudras Become Appoint Crown
The Aryanas The Alpine For example,
15. The must be used before Superlative degree. She was elected as the chairman. —wrong
For example, She was elected as Chairman. —correct
Rohit is the tallest boy of his school. Mr. Simon became the Principal. —wrong
But, Mr. Simon became Principal. —correct
Rohit is the tallest and the best boy of his school. But,
—wrong Mr. Simon became the Principal of St. Xaxivers.
Rohit is the tallest and best boy of his school. —correct
—correct 5. The cannot be placeed before the name of meals.
Again, For example,
Our the best desire is to go there. —wrong The break fast was ready for me. —wrong
Our best desire is to go there. —correct Break fast was ready for me. —correct
16. The must be used before the name of titles and But,
posts. The Prime Minister was invited to the lunch.
For example, —correct
The Iron Man The Chief Minister 6. The should be avoided before the name of subjects.
The President The Principal For example,
The Father of the Nation We should study the physics. —wrong
We should study physics. —correct
The Rai Bahadur
But,
But,
The Physics of Tina are good. —correct
The Queen Victoria —wrong
The queen Elizabeth —wrong ̄
The King Birendra —wrong particularised
The Sister Nirmala —wrong 7. Definite article The cannot be used before these
words:
The General Dyer —wrong
Life Love Money
THE OMISSION OF DEFINITE ARTICLE Death Pride God
1. Definite article cannot be used before the name of Society Parliament Providen
day, month and parts of day. Mankind
For example, For example,
The Sunday is the last day. —wrong We live in the society. —wrong
Sunday is the last day. —correct We live in society. —correct
The January is the first month. —wrong But,
January is the first month. —correct The society of India is good. —correct
The sunrise —correct 8. Definite article must not be used before these places
The sunset —correct if we go there for the Primary purposes.
But, Church Temple
In the morning —correct Mosque Gurudwara
In the evening —correct Religious purpose School
In the night —correct College University
2. The cannot be used before the name of language Library Study purpose
and sports. Court Prison
For example, Jail As accused
The Hindi is our national language. —wrong Hospital Treatment Bed To sleep
Hindi is our national language. —correct For example,
The cricket has become a popular game —wrong We went to the temple to worship. —wrong
Cricket has become a popular game. —correct We went to temple to worship God. —correct
3. Definite article The cannot be used with these Again,
phrase: We went to the church to attend a marriage.
At hand Give battle ̄ —correct
Under ground By day purpose changed
For example, Sivam went to the bed to sleep. —wrong
Our examination is at the hand. —wrong Sivam went to bed to sleep. —correct
Our examination is at hand. —correct But,
Troops were forced to give the battle. —wrong Sonali went to the bed to see her son. —correct
Troops were forced to give battle. —correct ̄
Purpose changed
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