English Grammar: How to use the definite article ‘the’ before Landforms & Water Bodies?
- Dr Velma Mohan
- Jun 27, 2020
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June 27, 2020 by Dr. Velma Mohan
An article defines or modifies a countable noun. Articles are also used before an adjective that modifies a countable noun.
There are two types of articles:
Indefinite Article – a and an
Definite Article – the
Here, we shall learn about definite article ‘the’.
The definite article ‘the’ is used with both singular and plural countable and uncountable nouns when the noun is specific. The noun referred to is known to the speaker, listener, writer and/or reader.
Rules to USE: Definite Article- ‘the’
before LANDFORMS & WATER BODIES
Rules to OMIT: Definite Article- ‘the’
before LANDFORMS
PRACTICE EXERCISE 1
Click on the link below to do the practice exercise for Definite Article ‘the’:
before Landforms & Water bodies
Thankyou ma'am for the clarification.
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Dear Ms. Daisy
Thankyou for such an interesting question. 👍
The Cape of Good Hope is an exception wrt to the omission of the definite article 'the' before the names of capes such as Cape Cod and Cape Horn.
The Cape of Good Hope is a group of capes; viz. Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape. Hence, the definite article 'the' is used before Cape of Good Hope.
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Dear Ma'am
Thank you especially about where we have to omit the use of 'The'. Because I have always used 'the' before Mount Everest. But what about the cape of good hope? Because in the Wikipedia they have written the cape of Good Hope.
Thank you Dr.Velma . Very useful blog.