When to use "the"
When to use "the"
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English is my second language, I still have problems with when to use "the" in a sentence. I appreciate a simple hint,
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RE: When to use "the"
Action THE noun.
Please close the door.
I broke the window.
Did you eat the last cookie?
RE: When to use "the"
In general, common nouns (man, language) need "the" (or a possessive pronoun or "a/an" instead), while proper nouns (RSAidun, English)don't
hence:
I learnt English at the local school from RSAidun
I learnt the language at St Pansie's from the teacher
A.
RE: When to use "the"
If there is only one option the it is 'the school'
If it is any one of many then it is 'a school'
RE: When to use "the"
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We go to church
We go to the temple
We go to temple (I am told this in used in NY)
I am going to hospital/university (UK)
I am going to the hospital / university / (US)
RE: When to use "the"
RE: When to use "the"
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
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RE: When to use "the"
The phrase "big changes are occurring in the church" refers to the church as a body. Many churches and many people belonging to the church, not just a building or a place.
I don't think a simple hint is available for RSAidun...
RE: When to use "the"
Going to the Church - going to the building in which worship service services are held for some reason other than a worship service.
RE: When to use "the"
Going to Church - going to a worship service.
Going to the Church - going to the building in which worship service services are held for some reason other than a worship service. "
No problem with the above - correct usage, however my point was:-
"we go to church every Sunday to pray"
"we go to the temple every day to pray"
RE: When to use "the"
Non-pagans refer to a pagan place of worship as "the temple".
Jews refer to their place of worship as "temple" as in "I'm going to temple" just like a Christian would say "I'm going to church".
But everyone would point to a blaze and say "The church/temple is on fire".
David
RE: When to use "the"
As you can see, there is little consistency in the use of "the". Even those of us who have English as our first language differ. It is a small issue, one which you will adjust to over time, so don't let it worry you.
RE: When to use "the"
RE: When to use "the"
I went to the school.
The first means I wasn't home educated.
The second means there is a particlar school already part of the discussion and I went to that particular one.
School is an education system.
The school is a particular building.
Did I pray yesterday?
Yes, I went to church.
Did I go to Saint Mary's yesterday?
Yes, I went to the church.
Church is a religious system.
The church is a particular building.
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RE: When to use "the"
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group
RE: When to use "the"
RE: When to use "the"
Just don't pray at the home, or maybe that's ok. :)
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
It's ok if -- I prayed at the home of / my friend / my family etc
RE: When to use "the"
Just don't pray at the home, or maybe that's ok. :)
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst"
It's ok if -- I prayed at the home of / my friend / my family etc