Article with time. Definite article

-- before a noun denoting a specific subject about which additional information is given or clarified

The flat is quite large and comfortable (Flatenoughbigandcomfortable)

Where is the book? (Wherebook?)

-- before a noun that is the only one of its kind (and also denoting organizations, ships, documents) or in a given setting

The moon was shining when we came out.

Open the door, please.

Before ordinal numbers, adjectives (superlative) and only

He lives on the second floor.

This is the most responsible task of all.

-- before the family name (in general)

The Browns lived in London.

-- before nouns denoting nationality: theRussians, theSwedens

With nouns: the cinema, the theatre, the bank, the country, the seaside, the mountains.

Government departments, historical events, political parties, periodicals:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Times

Before nouns denoting geographical names:

The Thames, the Black Sea, the Alps

But the article is not used with the names of capes (Cape Horn), except for theCapeof GoodHope, with names of continents (Asia), individual mountain peaks (Everest), and lakes, in front of the names of streets, squares.

The definite article is included in the series set phrases:

by the way, by the by	by the way
out of the question	out of the question
on the one hand… on the other hand	on the one hand... the other side
in the singular	in the singular
in the plural	in plural
tell the truth	to tell the truth
the other day	the other day, recently
play the piano (the guitar and so on )	play the piano (guitar, etc.)
What's the time?	What time is it now?
tell the time	show (determine by clock) time
the sooner… the better	the sooner, the better
in the morning (afternoon, evening)	morning (afternoon, evening)

Indefinite article

at consumed

Before a noun used as an example from a class of objects (with the verbs tohave, tosee, thereis)

I have got a son.

He sees a girl.

There is a table in the room.

Before a noun denoting a profession

Heis aproducer.

In meaning one before a countable noun denoting time

How many times a month do you go to the theatre?

-- before a noun determined by an ordinal number in the meaning another, one more.

Suddenly we heard a shot, then a second and a third.

In combinations a little, a few

I have a little free time today. Zero article

Used

Before the names of diseases

Before most proper names

Before parts of the day, including the marked words: breakfast, supper, tea, dinner, lunch

In phrases to, at, in + noun, which designate a place suggesting a certain type of activity

- before the names of cities, streets, parks, buildings, continents, hotels, restaurants, names of sciences

- - in fixed terms to go to bed, to go to school, to go on foot, at home, by night, hand in hand, all day long, from morning till night

Thus, the following options for using articles with countable/uncountable nouns are possible:

Special cases of using the article

without article	with article
a) public institutions, etc.
be in bed - be in bed	lie on the bed – lie on the bed
go to bed go to sleep	go to the bed come to bed
go to church go to church	go towards the church – walk towards the church
be in prison – serve a term of imprisonment	go past the prison walk past the prison
be in hospital – be in hospital	be in the hospital – be in the hospital building
go to school – study at school	go to the school – go to the school building
be at college - go to college	be in the college – be in the college building
go home, be at home go home, be at home	A university is the home of learning The university is the birthplace of knowledge.
be in town, leave town – to be in the city, to leave the city	approach the town – approach the city
b) vehicles (with the preposition by):
Travel, leave, go, get, come: By bicycle – on a bike	Ride on the bicycle – ride a bike (specific)
By bus by bus	Sit in the bus sit on the bus
By car – by car	Sleep in the car sleep in the car
By ship on board	Disembark from the ship get off the ship
By train by train	Catch the train take the train
By-plane by plane	board the plane to get on a plane
On foot- on foot	Hurt the foot hurt your leg
c) time of day (day and night)
At dawn – at dawn	During the day – during (this) day
At daybreak at dawn
At sunrise – at dawn
At none – on midday	In the noon – after noon
At sunset – On the Sunset	Admire the sunset – admire (that) sunset
At midnight- at midnight	Admire the sunset – admire (that) sunset
At twilight – at dusk	Invisible in the dusk invisible at dusk
At twilight- at dusk	Invisible in the dusk invisible at dusk
At night- at night, by night- by the night	Wake up in the night wake up at night
G) food intake:
Have, stay for/before, at, after: breakfast - breakfast
lunch- lunch	At the lunch for the chairman At a breakfast in honor of the chairman
Tea – tea ( especially Br. English)	Have you made (the) tea? - Have you made tea?
Dinner- dinner	She was preparing (the) dinner. - She was preparing dinner.
Supper- dinner	The supper was cold. - Dinner was cold.
Dinner will be served at 6 o'clock. - Lunch will be served at 6 o'clock.	The dinner was well cooked. - Dinner was well prepared.
At table – at the table (during meals)
e) paired phrases:
They walked arm in arm/hand in hand. - They walked hand in hand.	He took her by the arm. - He took her by the hand.
They are husband and wife. - They are husband and wife.	She is the wife of a famous artist. - She is the wife of a famous artist.
We met face to face We came face to face.	I punched him right in the face. - I punched him right in the face.

Other stable phrases used without the article include the following:

At first		By heart	By heart
At first sight	At first sight	By name	By the name
At peace/ war	At peace/at war	By mistake	By mistake
By chance	By chance	By means of	through
On time	On Time (back to top)	In time	On time (before start)

Tasks.

Put articles where necessary.

BUT) … book is very interesting. All …characters in it are quite impressive. ... John, ... main character, has ... son, ... daughter, ... two cousins and ... very good friends. He lives … interesting life. He has .. .deep love for … people surrounding him. …work he does is important for him and brings him … satisfaction. … a few years ago, when … John had … other job, he was a younger man, but … job made him very tired. Now he works … five days … week, but ye is never tired. His friend, … professor Tauset, who is … manager of … office, is … Frenhcman.

B) Take ... book from ... table and bring it ... here. Crime is … serious problem these days. …Mr. Volgin is … friend of mine. Hey, man!

Do you know … girl over there? …Moscow is … the capital of …Russia. …Next time I'll go to America.

C) …Crimea is located on … south of … Ukraine. … Crimea is … peninsula. …Simferopol is … the capital of … Crimea. …Crimean mountains are not high. …Salgir is … the longest river.

… Black Sea and … Sea of Azov are washed our peninsular.

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No article, or zero article as it is usually called, is a form of article. We use zero article with plural and uncountable nouns when we are referring to things in general:

Tennis is a beautiful game. French chefs make the best cooks. Cheese in France is usually made from cows" or goats" milk.

The zero article (= no article) is also a form of the article. The zero article is used with the plural of countable nouns and with all uncountable nouns (such as water, sand) when we refer to them in general:

Tennis is a beautiful game = Tennis is a beautiful game.

French chefs make the best cooks = French chefs make the best cooks of all.

Cheese in France is usually made from cows" or goats" milk = Cheese in France is usually made from cows' or goats' milk.

But note, when we want to be specific, the definite article is needed:

The tennis played by Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon this year was awesome. The French chef at La Caprice is one of the best in the south east. I "m still eating the cheese I bought in France last month. It" s delicious.

But note that when talking about a specific example of a general concept, the definite article is used:

The tennis played by Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon this year was awesome = The tennis played by Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon this year was terrible

The French chef at La Caprice is one of the best in the south east = (That) French chef who works at La Caprice is one of the best in the entire southeast of the country

I "m still eating the cheese I bought in France last month. It" s delicious = I still eat the cheese I bought in France last month. It is very tasty

Common nouns: no article Zero article: traditional cases

With commonly used nouns when there is general reference and when they are used with prepositions there is normally no article:

Between the preposition and the following nouns used in a general sense, the article is usually not put (=zero article) .

[approx.transl.- notice below that "school", etc. has the general meaning of an institution, occupation, and not a school building, a specific school (= a school). It's like in the title of the Russian magazine "Family and School" - where it's not about a specific family or school, but about a social phenomenon / institution]

school, college, university

By law in England you have to go toschool when you reach the age of five = By law in England you have to go to school from the age of 5

Atcollege oruniversity you have more time for self-study = At college or university you have more time for self-study

work, home, bed

Afterwork I like to meet my friends before I gohome = After work I like to meet my friends instead of going straight home

She was not athome or she was inbed asleep when I called = When I called, she was either not at home or she was already in bed

prison, hospital, church

If you commit a crime, you may have to go to prison = If you commit a crime, you may go to prison

If you have a serious illness, you will get the best care inhospital =

I used to go tochurch every Sunday when I was a child = I used to go to church every Sunday when I was a child

breakfast, lunch, dinner

Forbreakfast I need lots of orange juice and strong coffee to get me going = For breakfast I make sure to drink a lot of orange juice and strong coffee - otherwise I can't "wake up"

Afterlunch I always have a snooze before starting work again = After lunch I always have a snooze before starting work again

And then I can work on without a break untildinner =

spring, summer, autumn

Inwinter I always seem to need more sleep than in summer =

You can harvest strawberries inearly spring in Spain and Morocco = You can harvest strawberries in early spring in Spain and Morocco

Christmas, New Year, Easter

AfterChristmas with my parents I like to spend New Year with my friends = After spending Christmas with my parents, I like to spend New Year with my friends

bike, train, foot

You "ll get there faster bybike than bybus or car = You'll get there faster by bike/motorcycle than by bus or car

It "s probably safest, though, to go onfoot = But probably the most reliable thing is to go there on foot

Note, however, that for specific reference, the definite article will be necessary:
Notice that in a concrete sense need to use definite article:

The church I went to as a child has been converted into a bingo hall = (The) church I went to as a child has now been converted into an entertainment bingo hall

The lunch they prepared to celebrate my birthday was stunning = (The) lunch they prepared for my birthday was amazing

The summer of 1979 remains one of the wettest on record = The summer of 1979 was one of the wettest on record

These "terrible beasts" that do not live in the Russian language? Surely there are only a few such people. Nevertheless, articles are an integral part of the English language. Sometimes they change the meaning of what was said, putting you in an awkward position. Therefore, it is important to “know them by sight”. Moreover, our brain has such a feature: it “does not see” and “does not hear” those rules and features of speech that it does not know about. That is, as soon as you gather your strength and learn the rules for using articles, you will begin to notice them in books, TV shows and the speech of the interlocutor. After that, it will become even easier for you to use them.

Zero and indefinite articles with parts of the day and seasons

Today we will focus on the use of articles with parts of the day ( parts of day) and seasons ( seasons). The basic rule says that the article is not used with them (is used) when these concepts are used in an abstract sense. A bit confused? Let's remember the cartoon "Frozen". Beware, spoilers :-) In the story, one of the sisters, Elsa, accidentally freezes everything around, turning summer into eternal winter, and disappears from the city. The second sister, Anna, walking through the winter forest in search of a negligent relative, says with admiration:

I never knew winter could be so beautiful. - I didn't know before winter can be so beautiful.

The heroine speaks of winter as a natural phenomenon in principle, and not at all about any specific one, therefore the article is not put. Let's look at other examples (no longer from the cartoon).

A lot of people prefer spring to autumn. - Many people prefer spring autumn.

Midsummer is a good time for a sea holiday. - Mid summer- a good time for a vacation at sea.

He works on his little farm from dawn to twilight in order to pick the crops. – From dawn before sunset he works on his small farm to harvest.

I woke up at sunrise feeling groggy and tired. - I woke up on dawn feeling sleepy and tired.

The merry snowman Olaf also gives us some examples of the use of the word "summer" without the article in his perky song.

Unlike the previous examples, in a situation where a descriptive definition is used with a season or part of the day, we will need . In simple terms, a descriptive definition is a word that answers the questions “what?”, “what?”, “what?”: cold winter ( and cold winter), severe winter ( a rough winter), lovely winter ( a wonderful winter).

Anna, in a conversation with Elsa, reports unpleasant news:

Elsa, you kind of set off an eternal winter... everywhere. - Elsa, you kind of launched / called eternal winter... everywhere.

Here is the word eternal just performs the function of a descriptive definition and therefore requires an indefinite article. Here are some examples of this rule:

What a lovely evening for a picnic! The weather is beautiful. - Which wonderful evening for a picnic! The weather is just wonderful!

He left the house on a freezing Monday morning and was never seen again. - He left the house one frosty morning Monday. He was not seen again.

last year we had really cold summer. - Last year summer It was really cold.

I like walking empty city streets on a moonlit night. I like to walk along empty city streets moonlit night.

Naturally, English wouldn't be English if it didn't have exceptions. In this case, these are words like early(early), late(late), real(real), broad day/daylight(daytime); nouns in the predicative function and some more expressions, which we will talk about later. They are not preceded by an indefinite article.

Tree leaves are extremely beautiful in early autumn. - The leaves of the trees are unusually beautiful early autumn.

I just love the fact that I was born in late spring. – I love the fact that I was born late spring.

The bank robbery happened in broad daylight before people's very eyes. - Bank robbery happened in the middle of the day right before people's eyes.

By the way, such interesting English phrases as to have an early / a late night(early/late to bed) and let's call it a day / a night(enough for today; it's time to finish) are used with the indefinite article. For example, Kristoff in Frozen, referring to his deer, says:

You got me. Let's call it a night. - You caught me. Enough for today.

The definite article with nouns denoting parts of the day and seasons

The turn has come. When we see it with nouns denoting parts of the day or seasons, we understand that we are talking about something specific in this situation. You also need to use the definite article when there is an appropriate context or qualifying definition. For example, the summer we will never forget(a summer we will never forget), or the autumn of 2016 (Fall 2016). In Frozen, similar situations were also noticed.

If you would just stop the winter, bring back summer... please. - If you would only stop this winter, returned the summer ... please.

In this phrase, Prince Hans uses the definite article, referring to that particular winter that Elsa conjured.

The last time I saw my former classmates was 5 years ago, in the summer of 2012. - The last time I saw former classmates was 5 years ago, summer 2012.

I didn't sleep at all the night before my departure. - AT the night before my departure I didn't sleep at all.

It was the first sunrise I saw not on TV but in real life. - This was first dawn, which I saw not on TV, but live.

What about the standard in the morning/evening, you ask? Why is the definite article used here? There are a lot of stable expressions in English in which the article is used or not used, regardless of external circumstances. I advise you to learn such expressions by heart, because looking for logic in them is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

The following expressions use the definite article:

in the morning- in the morning;
in the daytime- in the afternoon, in the daytime;
during the winter- in winter;
in the late autumn- late autumn;
all through the night- all night long;
in the dead of night- late at night.

The fire started in the dead of night. - The fire started late at night.

She was hoping to start working on her new book during the spring. She was hoping to start working on a new book spring.

But in these expressions with prepositions at, by, about, past, before, after, towards, till no article:

at night- at night;
by none- by noon;
by midnight- by midnight;
past noon- after lunch;
after sunset- after sunset.

She told us she'd be home by midnight. She told us that she would come home by midnight.

When I was a child, my parents wouldn't let me out after sunset. – When I was a child, my parents did not let me go outside after sunset.

And the last portion of expressions that are “not friendly” with articles:

all day (long) / from morning to night- the whole day, from morning to night;
all night (through) - all night long;
day after day / day in, day out- day after day, day after day;
day and night- all day long.

See how Anna from Frozen uses the phrase all evening in song.

But then we laugh and talk all evening,
Which is totally bizarre.
Nothing like the life I've led so far.

And then we'll dance and talk all night
And it's so weird.
Not at all like the life I had before.

A few more examples on our today's topic can be heard in Elsa's song Let it go. In addition, the song is not sung at a very fast pace, it will help improve your listening comprehension and expand your vocabulary, so I highly recommend listening to it more often and maybe even singing in front of a mirror in a comb :-)

And now it's time to test yourself with a test.

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Articles with nouns denoting parts of the day and seasons

Prepositions are used with the days of the week in English on, till, by, from...to. However, there are other words that are often used with the days of the week in English. Each of them has its own story and its own translation into Russian, which we will now talk about.

Preposition of time on with days of the week in English

The preposition of time is rightly considered the most popular with the days of the week. on .

It is English pretext on with the days of the week allows you to answer the question "When did the action occur, occur or will occur?"

Preposition on and days of the week	Translating to Russian language	Sentence examples	Translation of sentences
on Sunday on Sundays	on Sunday on Sundays	On Sunday(s) we don't go to school	On Sunday (Sundays) we don't go to school
on Monday on Mondays	on Monday on Mondays	On Monday(s) Jill gets up at 6am	On Monday (Mondays) Jill gets up at 6 am
on Tuesday on Tuesdays	on Tuesday on Tuesdays	I never go to the gym on Tuesday(s)	I never go to the gym on a Tuesday (Tuesdays)
on Wednesday on Wednesdays	on Wednesday on Wednesdays	On Wednesday(s) Mom does the washing	On Wednesday (Wednesdays) mom does the laundry
on Thursday on Thursdays	on Thursday on Thursdays	We clean the house on Thursday(s)	On Thursday (Thursdays) we do the cleaning
Friday on Fridays	on Friday on Fridays	We meet on Friday(s)	We usually meet on Friday (Fridays)
on Saturday on Saturdays	on Saturday on Saturdays	On Saturday(s) we go shopping	On Saturday (on Saturdays) we buy groceries

Usually with a suggestion on days of the week are used in the singular, but if you need to talk about a repetitive, routine action, use it by adding an ending -s: on Sundays(Russian on Sundays).

Most often with a suggestion on and the day of the week in the plural, group times are used Indefinite, while sentences with a day of the week may have other English tenses and constructions in the singular, but this is not the rule.

Examples of using the prepositions on with the days of the week:

Prepositions by, from, till with days of the week in English

In addition to the well-known preposition on with the days of the week, prepositions can also be used in English till, by, from...to. Each preposition gives a special meaning, answering the question "when?".

For example preposition by(Russian k, do) means "on time, until a certain time", and in the phrase by Monday will be translated "by Monday".

Examples of using the prepositions till, by, from...to with the days of the week

You can find more detailed information about all the prepositions with which the days of the week are used, in the article.

Words every, last, this, next with English days of the week

Unlike the Russian language, in word combinations every, this, last, next articles and prepositions are not used with the days of the week, for example: Next Sunday I'll be lying on the beach(Rus. Next Sunday I will be lying on the beach).

Examples of using the words every, next, last, this with the days of the week:

The words morning, afternoon, evening, night with the days of the week

Sometimes it is necessary to clarify when exactly during the day (morning, afternoon or evening) an action occurs or occurred.

To say "Sunday evening" or "Friday morning", put the day of the week before the time of day, and here is the preposition on remains: Sunday night and Friday morning.

Examples of the use of the words morning, afternoon, evening, night

At the weekend or on the weekend?

The British use the preposition to say "weekend". at and definite article the : at the weekend(Russian on weekends). But American English simplifies the task and suggests continuing to use the preposition on:

In colloquial speech, especially in American language, the preposition "on" is sometimes omitted before names of dates: I"ll phone you (on) Wednesday(Rus. I'll call you on Wednesday).

Articles with days of the week in English

People have a special relationship with Mondays and any Monday (a Monday) can be a real challenge.

Reading this subheading, you might say that the days of the week are never used with articles, and you will be right... partially.

The English language is rich in exceptions, and now we will talk about one of them.

Indefinite article with days of the week in English

In which case can we call any day of the week with indefinite article?

Remember!

We use the indefinite article a(an) with the days of the week when we want to say about an event that will happen on some (non-specific) Monday.

In the example The next meeting of the Zetetic Society will be on Monday.(Russian. The next meeting of the community of truth seekers will be held on Monday) it immediately becomes clear that the meeting will take place on the coming Monday. If today is Friday, that would mean three days from now.

If you say The next meeting will be on a Monday will mean that the meeting will take place on Monday, but not necessarily on the following Monday or on one of the specific Mondays. It's just that this meeting will take place on "one of the Mondays."

Examples of using the indefinite article with days of the week in English:

Definite article with days of the week in English

Concerning definite article, then it will be applied only in one case before the names of the days of the week.

Remember!

Definite article the used with English days of the week to refer to a specific day, usually associated with already known events in the past or future.

In other words, if you say on the with the day of the week, the interlocutor will understand that you are talking about the day as a period in the past or future, which has already been mentioned, or it refers to specific events known to him:

Tuesday after Christmas(Tuesday after Christmas)

Friday before my birthday(Friday before my birthday)

the last Wednesday of each month(last Wednesday of every month)

Examples of using the definite article with the days of the week in English:

Word combinations and expressions with days of the week in English

The English often make fun of their laziness and dislike of Mondays. Cheerful dog Snoopy shows his attitude to the days of the week in the picture.

Who among English learners does not dream of learning a couple of idiomatic expressions that he can show off among his circle of friends, and which bring his speech closer to native speakers?

In this section, we will look at popular idioms and phrases in English language associated with the days of the week.

Phrases and phrases in English	Translation into Russian
long weekend	long holiday, when an additional day off is added to Saturday and Sunday (usually due to a holiday)
Mondayish ["mʌndɪɪʃ]	in a bad mood (usually after the weekend)
Monday feeling	unwillingness to work (especially after Sunday)
Bloody Monday	stud. the first day of vacation, the day of punishment of violators
Fat Monday	last Monday before Lent in the Catholic and Anglican churches
Black Tuesday	"Black Tuesday", October 29, 1929
from here to next Tuesday	"a very long time"
Wednesday girl	inconspicuous girl, "gray mouse"
Holy Wednesday	Holy Wednesday (during Holy Week)
Friday fare	lean food
Friday face	lean face, lean mine
Friday girl	girl Friday, trouble-free assistant or secretary, by analogy with man Friday - Friday, a servant in the novel by Daniel Defoe (1659-1731) "Robinson Crusoe"
Sunday best	the best for Sunday, usually about clothes - the best or most beautiful clothes.
saturday girl	"Saturday girl", a schoolgirl or student who works as a saleswoman on Saturdays
Sunday's child	a child born on Sunday; lucky man
Sunday closing	closed shops on sundays
sunday driver	a car driver who works only on Sundays; inept, slow driver
sunday face	hypocrisy
When two Sundays meet together	never (literally: "When two Sundays meet together"), compare with the Russian proverb "After the rain on Thursday"
Sunday dinner	Sunday lunch, holiday dinner
sunday man	person who is in society only on Sundays
sunday painter	amateur artist, hobbyist
Sunday supplement	Sunday newspaper supplement

Remember to repeat and use idiomatic phrases along with the days of the week when communicating in English. And then, no one will be able to compare you with the Wednesday girl and make a Friday face in a conversation with you.

Instead of a conclusion:

Now you know, How to use the days of the week in an English sentence.

Good luck in learning English!

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In this lesson, we will consider the topic "Articles in English". We will study what articles exist and the basic rules for using them in constructions. Parsing is at a level understandable for children and adults.

The use of articles in conjunction with nouns in English is quite a voluminous topic, so you should be patient.

In English, the article (The Article) is the main definition of nouns. When a sentence is being built, the first thing they start with is thinking about articles, the speaker defines a definite or indefinite noun and then the articles are put. In other words, we are talking about something specific or generalized. There are no articles in the Russian language, which is why this topic causes certain difficulties for many.

When drawing up a construction in English, the article is used in almost all cases. Distinguish:

The Definite Article or the definite article to which it refers The;
The Indefinite Article or the indefinite article to which they refer an and a.

We will study 3 cases of using the article - the use of the indefinite, definite articles and cases when the article is not used at all in the construction.

Definite Articles in English (The Definite Article)

This part of speech has only one form the. In terms of grammar, it comes from the demonstrative pronoun "that - that".

The definite article The Definite Article is used in a sentence when it comes to an object that has already been discussed or in cases where the interlocutor understands what the conversation is about.
For example, Please show me the book. Show me this book, please.
Also, this part of speech is used in a sentence when interlocutors talk about an object that is one of a kind.
For example, The sun is in the sky. - The sun is in the sky.
is used in all cases when the interlocutors talk about a musical group, a newspaper, a cinema, a restaurant.
For example, The Beatles - The Beatles.
The name of the nationality, when not talking about someone specific, but generalizing all representatives of the genus, is used with the part of speech in question.
For example, the Americans. - Americans.
The definite article is used in some phrases.
For example, at the cinema / the theater - to the cinema / theater. Here a stable structure was used.
If the proper name contains the words kingdom (kingdom), union (union), republic (republic), this article is used together with them.
For example, The United Kingdom is the United Kingdom.
This part of speech is used in sentences after prepositions of place.
If there is a construction “next, last + some time period”, we put this article before the whole construction.
For example, the next day is the next day.
For example, There is a cat in front of the monitor. – There is a cat in front of the screen.
If we are talking about the whole family, then the article in question is also placed before the surname.
For example, The Petrovs are at home. - Peter's houses.
objects are also used in construction with the part of speech in question.
For example, the Arctic - the Arctic and the Alps - the Alps.

Attention, in the names of countries, streets, airports, islands, the article is not used.
If a proper name is expressed by a title and after it there is such a value of, the article in question is used.
For example, The Prince of Wales is the Prince of Wales.
In English, as in Russian, there is an adjective used without a noun, but denoting a group of people. This form should also be preceded by this part of speech. .
For example, The old - old people.
If the construction contains an adjective in a superlative degree, articles definite are also used before it.
Example, the quickest is the fastest.
The is used in all cases where there is an "of" before the noun.
For example, The Tower of London is the Tower of London.
With the cardinal points, this article is always used in the construction.
For example, the Northern part of our country - the north of our country.
If the sentence contains the word only (in the meaning of the only one), then here we also use the article in question.
For example, She was the only beautiful woman in his life. She was the only beautiful woman in his life.
And the last case of the use of articles is before the ordinal number.
Example: We are on the fourth floor. We are on the fifth floor.

This considered article is used with nouns used in the singular and plural.

Indefinite article

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