THE DEFINITE ARTICLE

The Definite articleThe Definite article

Diante de substantivos quando se quer especificá - los.Diante de substantivos quando se quer especificá - los.

TheThe book book that the teacher recommendedthat the teacher recommended is expensive.is expensive.TheThe waterwater people drinkpeople drink is not polluted.is not polluted.TheThe computercomputer you soldyou sold is old.is old.

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BooksBooks are necessary.are necessary.WaterWater is tasteful.is tasteful.ComputersComputers are important.are important.

Sentido geralSentido geral

Exemplos:Exemplos:

Empregos principaisEmpregos principais

Precedendo substantivos considerados únicos na espécie.Precedendo substantivos considerados únicos na espécie.

TheThe sunsun is shining.is shining.TheThe air air was cold.was cold.The couple are looking atThe couple are looking at thethe moonmoon..

Outros exemplos:Outros exemplos:

thethe bible biblethethe worldworldthethe weatherweatherthethe earthearth

thethe seaseathethe ocean oceanthethe NorthNorththethe skysky

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Diante de adjetivos quando estes representam uma classe.Diante de adjetivos quando estes representam uma classe.

Exemplos:Exemplos:

TheThe poorpoor are asking for help. are asking for help.The The fatfat are eating less. are eating less.TheThe thinthin are eating more. are eating more.

Outros exemplos:Outros exemplos:

thethe unforgivable unforgivablethethe wealthywealthythethe talentedtalentedthethe competentcompetent

Diante de nomes de acidentes geográficos.Diante de nomes de acidentes geográficos.

Exemplos:Exemplos:

Rios: Rios: thethe Amazon riverAmazon river, , thethe Mississipi riverMississipi river, , thethe NileNile, , the the ThamesThames..Mares: Mares: thethe Black SeaBlack Sea, , thethe Red SeaRed Sea, , the the Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea..Oceanos: Oceanos: thethe Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean, , thethe Pacific OceanPacific Ocean, , thethe Indian Indian OceanOcean..Golfos:Golfos: thethe Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico, , thethe Arabian GulfArabian Gulf..Cadeias de montanhas: Cadeias de montanhas: thethe Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains, , thethe AlpsAlps, , thethe AndesAndes..Desertos: Desertos: the the Sahara desertSahara desert..Canais: Canais: thethe Suez CanalSuez Canal, , thethe Panama CanalPanama Canal..Grupos de ilhas: Grupos de ilhas: thethe CanariesCanaries,, thethe BahamasBahamas..

TheThe United KingdomUnited KingdomTheThe United StatesUnited StatesTheThe Soviet UnionSoviet UnionTheThe German Federal RepublicGerman Federal Republic

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Em que as palavras Em que as palavras kingdomkingdom,, republic republic, , statesstates ou ou unionunionsejam parte do nome.sejam parte do nome.

TheThe Netherlands Netherlands, , TheThe PhilippinesPhilippines..

Cujos nomes apresentem substativos no plural;Cujos nomes apresentem substativos no plural;

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Diante de nomes de paísesDiante de nomes de países

Diante de nomes de famíliaDiante de nomes de família

Exemplos:Exemplos:

TheThe CartersCarters are visiting my parents. are visiting my parents.TheThe ClintonsClintons are denying the accusations. are denying the accusations.TheThe JohnsonsJohnsons are being invited. are being invited.

Outros exemplos:Outros exemplos:

thethe Rowses Rowsesthethe PollaksPollaksthethe LorenzosLorenzosthethe CollendersCollenders

Precedendo nomes de:Precedendo nomes de:

Edifícios: Edifícios: TheThe Empire StateEmpire State, , TheThe World Trade CenterWorld Trade Center..Jornais: Jornais: TheThe Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal, , TheThe New YorkTimesNew YorkTimes..Navios: Navios: TheThe Queen ElizabethQueen Elizabeth, , TheThe TitanicTitanic, , TheThe HopeHope..Hotéis: Hotéis: TheThe Copacabana PalaceCopacabana Palace, , The The HiltonHilton, , TheThe SheratonSheraton..Restaurantes: Restaurantes: TheThe Red LionRed Lion, , TheThe Bombay RestaurantBombay Restaurant..Teatros: Teatros: TheThe Palace TheatrePalace Theatre, , TheThe National TheatreNational Theatre..Cinemas: Cinemas: TheThe ABCABC, , TheThe Odeon Odeon, , TheThe ClassicClassic..Museus: Museus: TheThe British MuseumBritish Museum,, TheThe Museum of Modern ArtMuseum of Modern Art..Galerias: Galerias: The The Tate GalleryTate GalleryInstrumentos musicais: Instrumentos musicais: TheThe guitarguitar, , thethe pianopiano, , thethe flute flute..Medidas: Medidas: thethe tonton,, thethe poundpound, , thethe milemile..

Também se emprega “the” diante de:Também se emprega “the” diante de:

Números ordinais: Números ordinais: thethe firstfirst, , thethe secondsecond, , thethe fourthfourth..Superlativos: Superlativos: thethe bestbest man, man, the the most most comfortable.comfortable.

Em nomes de locais ou prédios com a preposição “Em nomes de locais ou prédios com a preposição “ofof”.”.

Exemplos:Exemplos:

TheThe Bank Bank of of France.France. TheThe Houses Houses of of Parliament.Parliament. TheThe Tower Tower of of London.London. The The Great WallGreat Wall of of China.China.

Antes de coletivos: Antes de coletivos:

TheThe navynavyTheThe crowdcrowdTheThe armyarmy

My brother wants to join My brother wants to join the the navynavy..TheThe crowdcrowd soon came to see the singer. soon came to see the singer.TheThe armyarmy was well prepared. was well prepared.

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Situações em que Situações em que nãonão se emprega o artigo se emprega o artigo “the”“the” ..

Diante de substantivos empregados com sentido geral.Diante de substantivos empregados com sentido geral.

Exemplos:Exemplos:

SilverSilver is a precious metal.is a precious metal. MoneyMoney is important.is important. CoffeeCoffee is tasteful.is tasteful. WaterWater is necessary.is necessary.

Precedendo nomes de pessoas.Precedendo nomes de pessoas.

Exemplos:Exemplos:

PatriciaPatricia is an intelligent woman.is an intelligent woman. Harold Harold has read several reports.has read several reports. PaulPaul is a talented man.is a talented man. Bill Bill has many relatives in Boston.has many relatives in Boston.

Diante de substantivos expressando nomes de:Diante de substantivos expressando nomes de:

Continentes:Continentes: South AmericaSouth America,, Europe Europe,, AsiaAsia,, AfricaAfrica..Países:Países: Brazil Brazil, , ArgentinaArgentina, , FranceFrance, , GermanyGermany, , EnglandEngland..Estados:Estados: CaliforniaCalifornia, , TexasTexas, , GeorgiaGeorgia..Cidades:Cidades: New YorkNew York, , BostonBoston, , SeattleSeattle..Lagos:Lagos: Lake MichiganLake Michigan..Ruas:Ruas: Fifth AvenueFifth Avenue, , Baker streetBaker street, , Dowing streetDowing street..Festividades: Festividades: at Christmasat Christmas,, at Easter. at Easter.

Diante de possessivosDiante de possessivos

Exemplos:Exemplos:

MyMy friend Wilson studies here. friend Wilson studies here. HisHis sister Emily is going to Europe. sister Emily is going to Europe. OurOur daughter Sue lives in Boston. daughter Sue lives in Boston. HerHer classmate is trying to find the key. classmate is trying to find the key.

Antes de certos lugares e coisas, se usados com propósito básico.Antes de certos lugares e coisas, se usados com propósito básico.

Exemplos:Exemplos:

at at churchchurch in in prisonprison in in collegecollege at at schoolschool in in jailjail at at hospitalhospital at at homehome in in bedbed

Complete the sentences with the definite article "the" if necessary:Complete the sentences with the definite article "the" if necessary:

1.She is going to______1.She is going to______FranceFrance..2.______water 2.______water they drinkthey drink is polluted. is polluted.3.________3.________waterwater contains ______ contains ______ hydrogenhydrogen and ____ and ____oxygenoxygen..4.______green 4.______green of your eyesof your eyes is wonderful. is wonderful.5.________5.________blue and redblue and red are her favorite colors. are her favorite colors.6.______6.______hishis apartment is very comfortable. apartment is very comfortable.7.____7.____ArthurArthur always visits _____ always visits _____ CartersCarters..8.______8.______CanadaCanada and______ and______United StatesUnited States are very rich countries. are very rich countries.9.______9.______SarahSarah and ________ and ________MelissaMelissa speak French fluently. speak French fluently.10.______10.______lovelove makes me change a lot. makes me change a lot.11.Where is _____food 11.Where is _____food forfor__________catcat??12.______12.______silversilver is a metal. is a metal.13._____chair 13._____chair she is sittingshe is sitting isn’t comfortable. isn’t comfortable.14._____book_____14._____book_____SueSue is reading is reading now belongs to_______ now belongs to_______HaroldHarold..15. ____15. ____ moneymoney is very important, but you can't buy a bit of luck with all ____ is very important, but you can't buy a bit of luck with all ____ money money you haveyou have..

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16.She went to_______16.She went to_______BostonBoston yesterday. yesterday.17._________17._________largestlargest river in _____ river in _____ GermanyGermany is _______ is _______RhineRhine..18.He is graduated from _____ 18.He is graduated from _____ Harvard UniversityHarvard University..19.This is _____music 19.This is _____music she lovesshe loves..20.I don't understand_____English 20.I don't understand_____English she speaksshe speaks..21._______coffee 21._______coffee which comes fromwhich comes from____________ColombiaColombia is______ is______bestbest in______ in______worldworld..22._______traffic on_______22._______traffic on_______Talking Heads streetTalking Heads street is so heavy that_____cars is so heavy that_____cars move very slowly.move very slowly.23._______23._______humanshumans have certainly made their mark on ____ have certainly made their mark on ____earthearth..24. How important was Napoleon in _____ 24. How important was Napoleon in _____ history ofhistory of ______ ______FranceFrance??25.________25.________Washington PostWashington Post is published daily. is published daily.26. She goes to______26. She goes to______bedbed early. early.27._______27._______lovelove hurts sometimes. hurts sometimes.28.________love 28.________love I haveI have is _____ is _____most preciousmost precious thing. thing.29._______29._______winewine sours quickly. sours quickly.30._________wine 30._________wine in this bottlein this bottle is sour. is sour.

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(PUC - PR)(PUC - PR) - Fill in the blanks with the definite article: - Fill in the blanks with the definite article:

______ Brazil is ______ most industrial country in ______ South ______ Brazil is ______ most industrial country in ______ South America, while ______ United States holds ______ same position in America, while ______ United States holds ______ same position in _____ North America._____ North America.

Choose the correct alternative:Choose the correct alternative:

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Test 1Test 1

(ITA)(ITA) - Choose the correct alternative that completes the sentences below. - Choose the correct alternative that completes the sentences below.

I- She plays______piano very well.I- She plays______piano very well.II- _________President Reagan will visit our country.II- _________President Reagan will visit our country.III- _____coffee is very expensive.III- _____coffee is very expensive.

a) the,_____, thea) the,_____, theb) the, the, theb) the, the, thec) _____, _______, ______c) _____, _______, ______d) _____, the, ________d) _____, the, ________e) the, ________, ________e) the, ________, ________

Test 2Test 2

(UNICURITIBA)(UNICURITIBA) - Indique a frase correta; - Indique a frase correta;

a)The butter is made from cream.a)The butter is made from cream.b)The wheat is grown in the United States.b)The wheat is grown in the United States.c)The honesty of Mary is unquestionable.c)The honesty of Mary is unquestionable.d)The life is very hard for some people.d)The life is very hard for some people.e)The honesty is always the best policy.e)The honesty is always the best policy.

Test 3Test 3

(PUC-PR)(PUC-PR) - Choose that alternative that complete the sentence below: - Choose that alternative that complete the sentence below:

______New York is ______largest city in________United States.______New York is ______largest city in________United States.

a) the, the, thea) the, the, theb) ______, the, theb) ______, the, thec) _____, ______, thec) _____, ______, thed)The, ______, ________d)The, ______, ________e) _______, the, ________e) _______, the, ________

Test 4Test 4

(UFSC)(UFSC) - Some as alternativas que estão corretas quanto - Some as alternativas que estão corretas quanto ao uso dos artigos.ao uso dos artigos.

01.I n their last trip to the Bahia, they had nice vacations.01.I n their last trip to the Bahia, they had nice vacations.

02. Ayrton Senna, the Brazilian pilot, is a successful man.02. Ayrton Senna, the Brazilian pilot, is a successful man.

04. The sun rises for the rich as well as for the poor.04. The sun rises for the rich as well as for the poor.

08.That was the only book about fishing I’ve found.08.That was the only book about fishing I’ve found.

16.They would like to visit the United Kingdom.16.They would like to visit the United Kingdom.

32. She speaks both the French and the English well.32. She speaks both the French and the English well.

Test 5Test 5