Paper 2 - Section A
General V. specific
The is not used when we refer to nouns used in a general or universal sense.
Rice is grown in many countries.
Gold is an expensive commodity.
Oranges are sold in the market.
Man is a rational creature.
But the is used if we are referring to a particular kind.
The rice we eat is exported from many countries.
The gold sold at that jeweller's is of a high quality.
The oranges we eat every day are bought from the market.
The man standing at the corner of the street is looking at you.
General V. specific
The is not used when we refer to nouns used in a general or universal sense.
Rice is grown in many countries.
Gold is an expensive commodity.
Oranges are sold in the market.
Man is a rational creature.
But the is used if we are referring to a particular kind.
The rice we eat is exported from many countries.
The gold sold at that jeweller's is of a high quality.
The oranges we eat every day are bought from the market.
The man standing at the corner of the street is looking at you.