How to use definite article "The"

Use of article "the"
》》When the same thing or person mentioned again, that is,

a particular thing or person

• A woman who fell 10 metres from High Peak was lifted to safety by a helicopter. The woman fell while climbing.

》》When there is only one such thing.

• The moon is very bright tonight.
• He is the tallest boy in the class.(Superlative adjective)

》》Before the names of famous buildings, etc

• Example:The Eiffel Tower, The Great Wall of China

》》When a singular noun is used to point out a whole class, race, group, etc

• .The wolf is not really a dangerous animal (= Wolves are not really dangerous animals)
• The kangaroo is found only in Australia (= Kangaroos are found only in Australia)

》》Before the special names of rivers, seas, oceans, mountain ranges, groups of islands, certain organizations, political parties, and countries .

• Example: U.S.A., the U.K., the U.S.S.R. and the U.A.E., The Nile, The Dead Sea, The Pacific Ocean, The Himalayas, The United Nations, The Republican Party, etc

>>We don't use any article before the names of Continents,cities,towns.

• "The Europe.","The Asia","The Australia" etc are incorrect because we don't use "The" before the names of continents.

》》Before the names of holy or important books

• Example:The Geeta ,The Quran, The Bible

》》Before an adjective when the noun is understood.

• The poor need help.
• I think the rich should pay more taxes.

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