Uses of definite article
Geography is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, the features, the inhabitants, and the phenomena of Earth.
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Please explain to me the use of "the" before "lands,features, inhabitants and phenomena"?
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Jigneshbharati Please explain to me the use of "the" before "lands, features, inhabitants and phenomena"? It makes them specific to Earth.
- Jigneshbharati Please explain to me the use of "the" before "lands, features, inhabitants and phenomena"?
- It makes them specific to Earth.
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JigneshbharatiPlease explain to me the use of "the" before "lands, features, inhabitants and phenomena"?
It makes them specific to Earth.
0The of-structure brings on the definite article in this case. This structure is sometimes called the of-genitive in grammar books written for foreign students because it is often translated into other languages using the genitive.
Other examples:
The name of this street is High Street.
I don't know the name of that man.
He is
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