A and THE (the..)

Question 1

We use the when it is CLEAR which THING or PERSON we mean:

Answer 1

…What is the name of this street? (there is ONLY ONE name)
…Who is the best player in your team? (there is only one best player)
…Can you tell me the time, please? (= the time now)
…My office is on the first floor. (= the first floor of the building)

Don’t forget the:
…Do you live near the city centre? (not near city centre)
…Excuse me, where is the nearest bank? (not where is nearest …)

Question 2

The same …

Answer 2

…We live in the same street. (not in same street)

…‘Are these two books different?’ ‘No, they’re the same.’ (not they’re same)

Question 3

We say:
→ the sun / the moon / the world / the sky / the sea / the country
→ the police / the fire brigade / the army (of a city, country etc.)
→ the top / the end / the middle / the left etc.
→ (play) the piano / the guitar / the trumpet etc. (musical instruments
→ the radio
→ the internet

Answer 3

…The sky is blue and the sun is shining
…My brother is a soldier. He’s in the army.
…Write your name at the top of the page.
…Paula is learning to play the piano
…I listen to the radio a lot
…What do you use the internet for?

Question 4

We do NOT use THE with:
→ television / TV
→ breakfast / lunch / dinner
→ next / last + week/month/year/summer/Monday etc.

Answer 4

…I watch TV a lot. What’s on television tonight?
but:
Can you turn off the TV? (= the TV set)

…What did you have for breakfast? (NOT the breakfast)Dinner is ready!
…I’m not working next week. (NOT the next week)
…Did you have a holiday last summer? (NOT the last summer)