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Use the:  When we want to talk about a specific person, thing or place; Example: I went to see the film you recommended.  .When we know that there is only one of a particular thing. Example: What is the longest river in the world?  .With musical instruments. Example: Martha plays the piano.  With the names of oceans, seas, rivers, and mountain ranges. Example: The plane crossed the Atlantic in less than four hours.  With the name of certain countries or group of countries and groups of islands.  Example: I spent my summer holidays in the Bahamas. Don´t use the:  When we are talking about things or people in general.  With many names of important buildings and institutions such as hospital, university, or school.  With sports, meals and school subjects.  With the names of holidays, special times of the year, or with the names of months and days of the week.     Complete with the when necessary:   A) I´m going to buy ______ stamp she needs because she is helping ______ old lady who is sick. B) ______ Peter´s house is closer than ______ mine. C) ______ Atlantic Ocean separates ______ Europe from ______ America. D) ______ last year we went to ______ Paris and we visited ______ Eiffel Tower. E) ______ poor people need help from ______ everybody. F) ______ Port Wine is known all over the world. G) ______ America is ______ richest country in ______ world. H) ______ Switzerland is one of ______ nicest countries in ______ Europe. I) Can you turn off ______ television, please? J) I really love ______ music. K) The last time I was in London I went on a boat ______ Thames. L) Mark likes playing ______ football at weekends. M) We lived in ______ Morton Street when we first came to town. N) ______ food in this restaurant is very expensive. O) ______ dinner we had at ______ Gold Restaurant was simply fabulous.  Complete with the when necessary:   A) I´m going to buy ______ stamp she needs because she is helping ______ old lady who is sick. B) ______ Peter´s house is closer than ______ mine. C) ______ Atlantic Ocean separates ______ Europe from ______ America. D) ______ last year we went to ______ Paris and we visited ______ Eiffel Tower. E) ______ poor people need help from ______ everybody. F) ______ Port Wine is known all over the world. G) ______ America is ______ richest country in ______ world. H) ______ Switzerland is one of ______ nicest countries in ______ Europe. I) Can you turn off ______ television, please? J) I really love ______ music. K) The last time I was in London I went on a boat ______ Thames. L) Mark likes playing ______ football at weekends. M) We lived in ______ Morton Street when we first came to town. N) ______ food in this restaurant is very expensive. O) ______ dinner we had at ______ Gold Restaurant was simply fabulous.  When we are talking about things or people in general.  With many names of important buildings and institutions such as hospital, university, or school.  With sports, meals and school subjects.  With the names of holidays, special times of the year, or with the names of months and days of the week.    Don´t use the:  With the name of certain countries or group of countries and groups of islands.  Example: I spent my summer holidays in the Bahamas.  With the names of oceans, seas, rivers, and mountain ranges. Example: The plane crossed the Atlantic in less than four hours.  .With musical instruments. Example: Martha plays the piano.  .When we know that there is only one of a particular thing. Example: What is the longest river in the world?  When we want to talk about a specific person, thing or place; Example: I went to see the film you recommended. Use the: Use the:  When we want to talk about a specific person, thing or place; Example: I went to see the film you recommended.  .When we know that there is only one of a particular thing. Example: What is the longest river in the world?  .Wirh musical instruments. Example: Martha plays the piano.  With the names of oceans, seas, rivers, and mountain ranges. Example: The plane crossed the Atlantic in less than four hours.  With the name of certain countries or group of countries and groups of islands.  Example: I spent my summer holidays in the Bahamas. Don´t use the:  When we are talking about things or people in general.  With many names of important buildings ans institutions such as hospital, university, or school.  With sports, meals and school subjects.  With the names of holidays, special times of the year, or with the names of months and days of the week.     Complete with the when necessary:   A) I´m going to buy ______ stamp she needs because she is helping ______ old lady who is sick. B) ______ Peter´s house is closer than ______ mine. C) ______ Atlantic Ocean separates ______ Europe from ______ America. D) ______ last year we went to ______ Paris and we visited ______ Eiffel Tower. E) ______ poor people need help from ______ everybody. F) ______ Port Wine is known all over the world. G) ______ America is ______ richest country in ______ world. H) ______ Switzerland is one of ______ nicest countries in ______ Europe. I) Can you turn off ______ television, please? J) I really love ______ music. K) The last time I was in London I went on a boat ______ Thames. L) Mark likes playing ______ football at weekends. M) We lived in ______ Morton Street when we first came to town. N) ______ food in this restaurant is very expensive. O) ______ dinner we had at ______ Gold Restaurant was simply fabulous.  Complete with the when necessary:   A) I´m going to buy ______ stamp she needs because she is helping ______ old lady who is sick. B) ______ Peter´s house is closer than ______ mine. C) ______ Atlantic Ocean separates ______ Europe from ______ America. D) ______ last year we went to ______ Paris and we visited ______ Eiffel Tower. E) ______ poor people need help from ______ everybody. F) ______ Port Wine is known all over the world. G) ______ America is ______ richest country in ______ world. H) ______ Switzerland is one of ______ nicest countries in ______ Europe. I) Can you turn off ______ television, please? J) I really love ______ music. K) The last time I was in London I went on a boat ______ Thames. L) Mark likes playing ______ football at weekends. M) We lived in ______ Morton Street when we first came to town. N) ______ food in this restaurant is very expensive. O) ______ dinner we had at ______ Gold Restaurant was simply fabulous.  When we are talking about things or people in general.  With many names of important buildings and institutions such as hospital, university, or school.  With sports, meals and school subjects.  With the names of holidays, special times of the year, or with the names of months and days of the week.    Don´t use the:  With the name of certain countries or group of countries and groups of islands.  Example: I spent my summer holidays in the Bahamas.  With the names of oceans, seas, rivers, and mountain ranges. Example: The plane crossed the Atlantic in less than four hours.  .With musical instruments. Example: Martha plays the piano.  .When we know that there is only one of a particular thing. Example: What is the longest river in the world?  When we want to talk about a specific person, thing or place; Example: I went to see the film you recommended. Use the: Use the:  When we want to talk about a specific person, thing or place; Example: I went to see the film you recommended.  .When we know that there is only one of a particular thing. Example: What is the longest river in the world?  .Wirh musical instruments. Example: Martha plays the piano.  With the names of oceans, seas, rivers, and mountain ranges. Example: The plane crossed the Atlantic in less than four hours.  With the name of certain countries or group of countries and groups of islands.  Example: I spent my summer holidays in the Bahamas. Don´t use the:  When we are talking about things or people in general.  With many names of important buildings ans institutions such as hospital, university, or school.  With sports, meals and school subjects.  With the names of holidays, special times of the year, or with the names of months and days of the week. 

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