Use of "the"
The nights are getting longer.
http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/the_1?q=The
The above examples are from the Oxford online dictionary about the word "the".
I do know the basic rules about using the definite in classic examples but find it hard to apply in the other contexts.
Could you please explain to me how to understand the use of "the" in terms of the rules regard its usage?
Thanks
Top answer
Jigneshbharati The heat was getting to be too much for me. This can be used only if the source of the heat is mentioned. It is some specific heat within the context.
- Jigneshbharati The heat was getting to be too much for me.
- This can be used only if the source of the heat is mentioned.
- It is some specific heat within the context.
- Jigneshbharati The nights are getting longer.
- Again, this must refer to some mentioned season.
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JigneshbharatiThe heat was getting to be too much for me.
This can be used only if the source of the heat is mentioned. It is some specific heat within the context.
JigneshbharatiThe nights are getting longer.
Again, this must refer to some mentioned season. However, in part, 'the nights' is in contrast to 'the
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