Grammar: ✨ Grammar F: 🧩 Parts of Speech - Basics (A1) - Lesson 14: Definite Article 'the'

Grammar: Articles A1 Lesson 14: The Definite Article 'the' What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use the definite article 'the' to talk about specific and unique nouns. Why It Matters: General vs. Specific We use 'a' or 'an' for one general thing, but we use 'the' when we are talking about one specific thing that everyone knows about. A / An (General) I see a boat. (This means any boat, not a specific one.) The (Specific) I see the boat. (This means a specific boat that we both know.) The Grammar Rules 📖 Here are the two most common rules for beginners. Rule 1: For the Second Mention Introduce something with 'a' or 'an'. When you talk about it again, use 'the'. I see a boat on the river. The boat is green. She has an apple. The apple looks delicious. There is a big market in town. Let's go to the market. Rule 2: For Unique Things Use 'the' for something that is the only one in the world, or th…