Use

We use the definite article when we are talking about specific people or things that we have already mentioned or that the listener already knows about.

Example:

The party starts at 8:00.

Explanation:

We use the definite article because we are talking about a specific party.

How to build

We use the definite article, the, before nouns.

More Examples

• Where are the sun glasses?

• I got the scholarship!

• He loves the jacket he bought on Monday.

Note: To talk about general things, we use the indefinite article.