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Articles
Indefinite Article Definite Article
A/An The
Use of Definite Article
1. THE is used before names of rivers.
The Ganga
The Yamuna
The Tapti
Exception:
Whenever the name of river is attached with name of a city then THE is not
used.
Newcastle-upon-the Tyne (wrong)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne (correct)
Kingston-on- the Thames (wrong)
Kingston-on-Thames (correct)
2. THE is used before mountain ranges.
The Himalayas
The Eastern Ghats
The Alps
Exception:
The Mount Everest (wrong)
Mount Everest (correct)
The Nanda Devi (wrong)
Nanda Devi (correct)
3. THE is used before names of oceans, seas and bays/gulfs.
Oceans
The Indian Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
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Articles
Indefinite Article Definite Article
A/An The
Use of Definite Article
1. THE is used before names of rivers.
The Ganga
The Yamuna
The Tapti
Exception:
Whenever the name of river is attached with name of a city then THE is not
used.
Newcastle-upon-the Tyne (wrong)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne (correct)
Kingston-on- the Thames (wrong)
Kingston-on-Thames (correct)
2. THE is used before mountain ranges.
The Himalayas
The Eastern Ghats
The Alps
Exception:
The Mount Everest (wrong)
Mount Everest (correct)
The Nanda Devi (wrong)
Nanda Devi (correct)
3. THE is used before names of oceans, seas and bays/gulfs.
Oceans
The Indian Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
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