When can you use 'the'?

When the speaker knows which particular thing they have in mind

When it's clear in the situation

In front of a person's name i.e. I'm going to the cinema with the Tom.

Which sentences are correct?

I need to go to the doctor tomorrow.

I need to go to a doctor tomorrow.

The Amazon river is the biggest in the world.

The Amazon river is a biggest in the world.

I think the German soccer team is very good

Next year, I'm going to the UK.

I enjoy visiting the France in summer.

I'm visiting the United States of America next week

I want to listen to radio please.

I think the Greece is a beautiful country.

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Ivan.Butler 5 perguntas Atualizado em 19 fev 2016

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1When can you use 'the'?
1. AWhen the speaker knows which particular thing they have in mind
2. BWhen it's clear in the situation
3. CIn front of a person's name i.e. I'm going to the cinema with the Tom.
4. Dthe + nationality
2Which sentences are correct?
1. AI need to go to the doctor tomorrow.
2. BI need to go to a doctor tomorrow.
3Which sentence is correct?
1. AThe Amazon river is a biggest in the world.
2. BThe Amazon river is the biggest in the world.
4Which sentences are correct?
1. AI think the German soccer team is very good
2. BI enjoy visiting the France in summer.
3. CNext year, I'm going to the UK.
4. DI like the French food.
5Which sentences are correct?
1. AI'm visiting the United States of America next week
2. BCan you open the door for me?
3. CI want to listen to radio please.
4. DI think the Greece is a beautiful country.