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For the time being
No use of Definite Article
1. THE is not used before Proper Noun.
The Delhi (wrong)
Delhi (correct)
The Sita (wrong)
Sita (correct)
2. THE is not used before the names of subjects.
The Mathematics is an analytical subject. (wrong)
Mathematics is an analytical subject. (correct)
Exception:
If THE or possessive adjective (his/her) is used before the names of subjects,
then THE is used.
The English of Sita is good enough.
The Economics of Mohan is quite good.
3. THE is not used before the names of languages.
The English is spoken by the English. (wrong)
English is spoken by the English. (correct)
The Sanskrit is a difficult language to understand. (wrong)
Sanskrit is a difficult language to understand. (correct)
4. THE is not used before the names of games/sports.
The Hockey is our national game. (wrong)
Hockey is our national game. (correct)
The Cricket is a popular sport in India. (wrong)
Cricket is a popular sport in India. (correct)
Exception:
If names of games/sports is used in a particular sense, then THE is used.
The cricket of Delhi is very good. (wrong)
Cricket of Delhi is very good. (correct)
The wrestling of India is not in good condition due to politics. (wrong)
www.mahendraguru.com
Keep to the left
For the time being
No use of Definite Article
1. THE is not used before Proper Noun.
The Delhi (wrong)
Delhi (correct)
The Sita (wrong)
Sita (correct)
2. THE is not used before the names of subjects.
The Mathematics is an analytical subject. (wrong)
Mathematics is an analytical subject. (correct)
Exception:
If THE or possessive adjective (his/her) is used before the names of subjects,
then THE is used.
The English of Sita is good enough.
The Economics of Mohan is quite good.
3. THE is not used before the names of languages.
The English is spoken by the English. (wrong)
English is spoken by the English. (correct)
The Sanskrit is a difficult language to understand. (wrong)
Sanskrit is a difficult language to understand. (correct)
4. THE is not used before the names of games/sports.
The Hockey is our national game. (wrong)
Hockey is our national game. (correct)
The Cricket is a popular sport in India. (wrong)
Cricket is a popular sport in India. (correct)
Exception:
If names of games/sports is used in a particular sense, then THE is used.
The cricket of Delhi is very good. (wrong)
Cricket of Delhi is very good. (correct)
The wrestling of India is not in good condition due to politics. (wrong)
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