The Article ‘The”

‘The’ is used for the following:

Usage ExamplesTo refer to a specific person, animal or object

This is the key for the front door.

Even though the boy was poor, he loved reading.

Where is the book?To refer to something which is one of a kind

The sun is overhead now. The sky is so clear today. The earth is one of the most

beautiful planet The moon was shining so

bright tonightTo refer to something mentioned earlier

Aini is talking to a man just now. The man is blind.

Now there are special schools for the blind and the deaf.

The rich should be kind to the poor.

He saw a light through a hole in a wall. The light caught his attention.

To refer to the names of countries that begin with United or Republic

The United Kingdom The Republic of China The United States of America

To refer to a range of mountains, a group of islands, names of rivers, etc.

The Rajang River The Kinabalu Mount The Langkawi Island