the

thedeterminer

UK/ðə/US/ðə/

1
PARTICULAR THING
A1used before a noun when it is clear which person or thing you mean
- Can you close the door, please?
- I liked the film we saw last night.
2
ONLY ONE
A1used before a noun when there is only one of something
- The sun was shining all day.
- Who is the head of the school?
3
GROUP
A2used before an adjective to talk about a whole group of people
- The rich should pay more tax.
- She works with the elderly.
4
DATES AND PLACES
A2used before numbers in dates and before some place names
- We arrived on the fifth of May.
- They sailed across the Atlantic.

UK/ðə/US/ðə/

1
PARTICULAR THING
A1used before a noun when it is clear which person or thing you mean
- Can you close the door, please?
- I liked the film we saw last night.
2
ONLY ONE
A1used before a noun when there is only one of something
- The sun was shining all day.
- Who is the head of the school?
3
GROUP
A2used before an adjective to talk about a whole group of people
- The rich should pay more tax.
- She works with the elderly.
4
DATES AND PLACES
A2used before numbers in dates and before some place names
- We arrived on the fifth of May.
- They sailed across the Atlantic.