....define the word "the" without using the word itself?
2007-01-07 08:54:06 · 9 answers · asked by Georgina 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A word used before singular or plural nouns and noun phrases that denote particular, specified persons or things
2007-01-07 08:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by ftumpsh 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The word the functions primarily as a definite article in the grammar of the English language. "The" is the most common word in the English language.[1]
'The' is a word used in English grammar to express a noun. When 'the' is used, it always begins the expression of the noun. For example:
It's the end of time.
good enough
2007-01-07 09:00:57 · answer #2 · answered by baldyhugsblues 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This word or one of two others are used to precede a noun to identify the importance/uniqueness of the noun. 'A' or 'an' are used to identify an indefinite article e.g. 'a question' which could be any type of question, asked by no particular person at no particular time. If you wanted to refer to a specific question then you would use this word instead of 'a', identifying the question as unique/a definite article.
2007-01-07 10:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by saljegi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an article, which is commonly used in essays, books, reviews, etc. and points out which one in a group of words it means.
2007-01-07 09:06:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
word to describe a noun
2007-01-07 09:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a definite article, it's subject is a particular subject, not a general description.
Hmm, that was rubbish.
2007-01-07 08:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by Joe 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Fall back on the French say it "ZE"
2007-01-07 09:06:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
starts with t ends in e and there is an h inbetween
2007-01-07 08:57:07 · answer #8 · answered by cedley1969 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think!!but i can say:an object used to point or describe something!
2007-01-07 08:58:04 · answer #9 · answered by donia f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋