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The superlative degree of an adjective the bravest soldier, the best doctor

An adjective used to represent the whole the needy, the homeless, the poor, the rich
class or section
the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort, the Qutub
Before buildings and monuments
Minar, the India Gate
the President of India, the Prime Minister,
Only one in a country
the Chief Justice of India, the Supreme Court
the Chief Minister, the High Court, the
Only one in a state
Governor of Uttar Pradesh

REMEMBER
We also use ‘the’ with nouns we have already referred to before.
Example: She has a new car. The car is big.

Omission of Articles

We do not use an article before Examples
A proper noun New Delhi is the capital of India.

Abstract nouns and uncountable nouns 1. Honesty is always appreciated.
2. Gold is very expensive.

The names of meals/games/diseases 1. We have breakfast at 8 a.m.
2. Covid-19 is an infectious disease.
Plural countable nouns, when used in a 1. Rabbits love carrots.
general sense. 2. Bees pollinate flowers.

Schools, colleges, churches, temples, 1. My father has gone to office.
hospitals, prisons, parliaments and so on, 2. The ministers have gone to parliament.
when they are regarded for their primary 3. The criminals were put in prisons after arrest.

functions 4. Mother has gone to hospital.
Names of relations like mother, father 1. Father is busy in office today.
2. Mother is reading a book.

REMEMBER

Uncountable nouns do take ‘the’ when used in a particular sense.

Example: The knowledge of treating Covid-19 patients was useful for health workers.
 If the name of a meal/game/disease is preceded by an adjective, ‘the’ is used before it.
Example: The Queen of England organised the Charity dinner a few months back.

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