@FushigiNashi

then, the is omitted when something or somebody is introduced for the first time? And the is put when it had been specified before? Is this correct ? Is this usage correct?

FushigiNashi

10 Dec 2022

English (US)

I am not going to say this is 100% always the rule but, yes, is general, that the a good rule to follow.

There may be times when the is used when you introduce something, but it is likely that there will be other details added into the same sentence.

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dkirs

10 Dec 2022

Portuguese (Brazil) Near fluent

@FushigiNashi I understand. Then, “the” is omitted when it is not specified and when it is for the first time or when something happens for the first time?

And the is placed when we had already specified, and not for the first time?

FushigiNashi

10 Dec 2022

English (US)

Yes. That sounds good.

As I have mentioned, there may be exceptions that we are not thinking of, but I think you have the right idea.

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dkirs

10 Dec 2022

Portuguese (Brazil) Near fluent

@FushigiNashi ok, then, is it used as I said? Ok, Thank you very much. 😘

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What is the difference between blocked by protesters and blocked by the protesters ?

What is the difference between blocked by protesters and blocked by the protesters ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.

If you use "the" it means that you have already introduced who the protesters are and are referring back to those specific protesters.

When "the" is omitted, you are probably introducing the protesters for the first time, or who they are is not important."The" points a giant arrow at the noun it modifies. It tells people that that noun is specific.

I am not going to say this is 100% always the rule but, yes, is general, that the a good rule to follow.There may be times when the is used when you introduce something, but it is likely that there will be other details added into the same sentence.

Yes. That sounds good.As I have mentioned, there may be exceptions that we are not thinking of, but I think you have the right idea.

When "the" is omitted, you are probably introducing the protesters for the first time, or who they are is not important.

"The" points a giant arrow at the noun it modifies. It tells people that that noun is specific.

I am not going to say this is 100% always the rule but, yes, is general, that the a good rule to follow.

There may be times when the is used when you introduce something, but it is likely that there will be other details added into the same sentence.

Yes. That sounds good.

As I have mentioned, there may be exceptions that we are not thinking of, but I think you have the right idea.