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Jacky56Lin Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

The sun / a sun . help me please!

Dear Teachers



1. There is a sun in the sky.

2. There is the sun in the sky.

3. When the sun rises or sets, it looks much bigger.

4. When a sun rises or sets, it looks much bigger.

Which are correct?

When should I use the sun or a sun?



Thanks a lot.
  

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Hi When referring to the sun in our solar system we use 'the' as there is only one.

  • Hi When referring to the sun in our solar system we use 'the' as there is only one.
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Hi

When referring to the sun in our solar system we use 'the' as there is only one.
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oh,my friend,i am not a teacher,but let me discuss about your question,

as far as i know,the definite the is used for the accurate nouns.


Examples: the earth

the sun

the moon

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