Will has a son and a daughter.
The son's name is Phillip. The daughter's name is Anne.
An / An & The
A / an = There are many and I'm talking about one.
The = It is clear which thing / things I mean.
I want a cookie.
- There are many cookies. I want one.
I want the cookie.
- There is only one cookie. I want it.
Peter has a car.
- There are many cars. Peter has one.
The cars are expensive.
- I am looking at some cars. They are expensive.
There is an apple.
- There are many apples. I am talking about one.
The apple is delicious.
- The apple I am eating is delicious.
The
Sometimes it is clear which person or thing we are talking about:
In a house:
My mother is in the kitchen.
Which kitchen?
- The kitchen in this house.
I am watching TV in the living room.
Which living room?
- The living room in this house.
In a room:
The dog is on the floor.
Which floor?
- The floor in this room.
The windows are open.
Which windows?
- The windows in this room.
The lamp is beside the computer.
Which lamp & computer?
- The lamp & computer in this room.
In a town:
The university is big.
Which university?
- The university in this town.
I don't like the hospital.
Which hospital?
- The hospital in this town.
There are a lot of people at the beach today.
Which beach?
- The beach in this town.
In a classroom:
The teacher is talking.
Which teacher?
- The teacher in this classroom.
Please close the door.
Which door?
- The door in this classroom.
The students are studying.
Which students?
- The students in this classroom.
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