Rule (1): The का प्रयोग पर्वत श्रेणियों (series of mountains) के नाम के पहले होता है।

The Himalayas, The Rockies, The Andes, The Alps, The Urals, The Appalachians, The Pyrenees, The Sierra Nevada, The Cascades, The Carpathians, The Dolomites, The Drakensberg, The Taurus Mountains, The Atlas Mountains, The Blue Mountains, The Great Dividing Range, The Hindu Kush, The Harz Mountains, The Jura Mountains, The Southern Alps, etc.

लेकिन peaks of mountain (पर्वत के चोटियों) के नाम के पहले The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। जैसे-

Correct Usage ✔️	Incorrect Usage ❌
Mount Everest	The Mount Everest
Mount Abu	The Mount Abu
Nanda Devi	The Nanda Dev
Dhaulagiri	The Dhaulagiri
Annapurna	The Annapurna
Mount Fuji	The Mount Fuji

Rule (2): The का प्रयोग नदियों (rivers) के नाम के पहले होता है।

The Nile, The Amazon, The Mississippi, The Yangtze, The Ganges, The Danube, The Mekong, The Thames, The Rhine, The Seine, The Volga, The Tigris, The Euphrates, The Indus, The Colorado, The Zambezi, The Loire, The Yenisei, The Murray, The Hudson, etc.

Examples: –

Correct: West Bengal is on the Hooghly. (✔)

Incorrect: West Bengal is on Hooghly. (✘)

Correct: London is on the Thames. (✔)

Incorrect: London is on Thames. (✘)

Correct: The Ganges is a sacred river. (✔)

Incorrect: Ganges is a sacred river. (✘)

Exception: लेकिन जब किसी नदी के नाम के साथ उस शहर का नाम जुड़ा हो जो उस पर स्थित है तो उस नदी के नाम के पहले का प्रयोग नहीं होता है 

Correct: Kingston-on-Thames (✔)

Incorrect: Kingston-on-the Thames (✘)

Correct: Newcastle upon Tyne (✔)

Incorrect: Newcastle-upon the Tyne (✘)

Correct: Stratford on Avon (✔)

Incorrect: Stratford on the Avon (✘)

Rule (3) : The का प्रयोग सागरों (sea), महासागरों (oceans), खाड़ी (bay/gulf) के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

Oceans (महासागरों)

The Pacific Ocean (प्रशांत महासागर)

The Indian Ocean (हिन्द महासागर)

The Atlantic Ocean (अटलांटिक महासागर)

The Arctic Ocean (आर्कटिक महासागर)

The Antarctic Ocean (अंटार्कटिक महासागर)

Seas (सागरों)

The Red Sea

The Arabian Sea

The Mediterranean Sea

The Caspian Sea

The Black Sea

The Beaufort Sea

The Azov Sea

The Dead Sea

Bays/Gulfs (खाड़ी)

The Bay of Bengal

The Bay of Biscay

The Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Guyana

The Persian Gulf

The Gulf of St. Lawrence

The Bay of Martaban

Hudson Bay (हडसन की खाड़ी): Notably, “the” is not used before “Hudson Bay.” This is an exception to the general rule.) (हडसन की खाड़ी) के पहले The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है।

Rule (4): The का प्रयोग द्वीपों के समूह (group of islands) के पहले होता है। जैसे-

The Bahamas, The Maldives, The Philippines, The Canary Islands,The Hebrides, The Aleutian Islands, The Balearic Islands, The Virgin Islands, The Cyclades, The Florida Keys, The Shetland Islands, The Orkney Islands, The Solomon Islands, The Hawaiian Islands, The Galapagos Islands, The Fiji Islands, The Azores, The Cape Verde Islands, The Cook Islands, etc.

नोट: लेकिन किसी खास द्वीप के नाम के पहले The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। जैसे-

Sicily, Greenland, Madagascar, Borneo, Cuba, Iceland, Cyprus, Corsica, Bali, Sri Lanka, Tasmania, Crete, Sardinia, Java, Sumatra, Mauritius, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Hainan, Newfoundland.

Correct Usage (✔)	Incorrect Usage (✘)
Sicily	The Sicily
Greenland	The Greenland
Madagascar	The Madagascar
Borneo	The Borneo
Cuba	The Cuba
Iceland	The Iceland
Cyprus	The Cyprus
Corsica	The Corsica
Bali	The Bali
Sri Lanka	The Sri Lanka
Tasmania	The Tasmania
Crete	The Crete
Sardinia	The Sardinia
Java	The Java
Sumatra	The Sumatra
Mauritius	The Mauritius
Bermuda	The Bermuda
Puerto Rico	The Puerto Rico
Hainan	The Hainan
Newfoundland	The Newfoundland

Rule (5): The का प्रयोग नहरों (canals), ध्याई हाजी (aeroplanes) समुद्री जहाजों (ships) तथा रेलगाड़ियों (trains) के नाम के पाक होता है। जैसे-

Canals	Airplanes	Ships	Trains
The Suez Canal	The Makalu	The Victoria	The Rajdhani Express
The Sharda Canal	The Kashmir Princess	The Vikrant	The Punjab Mail
The Panama Canal	The Meghdoot	The Queen Mary	The Toofan Express
The Albert Canal	The Boeing 747	The Titanic	The Chiranjeevi Express
The Soo Canal	The Airbus A380	The USS Enterprise	The Pawan Express
The Iree Canal	The Concorde	The HMS Victory	The Magadh Express
The K.P. Canal	The Wright Flyer	The Santa Maria	The Vikram Shila Express
The Manchester Canal	The Spirit of St. Louis	The Mayflower	The Flying Scotsman

Rule (6) : The का प्रयोग Nationality Expressing Words (नागरिकता/राष्ट्रीयता सूचक शब्दों) के पहले होता है। जैसे-

The Asians, The Italians, The Japanese, The Chinese, The Indians, The French, The Americans, The Russians, The Pakistanis, The English, The Nepalese, The Europeans, The Dutch

Note : लेकिन नागरिकता सूचक शब्दों का प्रयोग Countable Noun के रूप में होने पर, जरूरत के मुताबिक A/An का प्रयोग भी होता है। जैसे-

with ‘A’

A Chinese, A Nepalese, A Swiss, A Pakistani, A Frenchman, A Scot, A Dutchman, A Greek, A German, A Canadian, A Portuguese, A Burmese, A Brazilian, A German, A Pole An Irishman, A Scotchman, A Kuwaiti, etc.

with ‘An’

An Iraqi, An Israeli, An Asian, An Arab, An African, An American An Australian, An Italian, An English man, An Indian, etc.

Rule (7): The का प्रयोग धार्मिक ग्रंथों (religious books) के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

The Bible – Referring to the Christian holy scripture.

The Quran (or The Koran) – The Islamic holy book.

The Bhagavad Gita – A 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the Indian epic Mahabharata.

The Torah – The central reference of the religious Judaic tradition.

The Talmud – A central text of Rabbinic Judaism.

The Vedas – A large body of religious texts originating in ancient India.

The Tripitaka – Traditional term for Buddhist scriptures.

The Guru Granth Sahib – The principal scripture of Sikhism.

The Upanishads – Ancient Sanskrit texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism.

The Tanakh – The canonical collection of Jewish texts.

Note: लेकिन धार्मिक ग्रंथों के नाम के पहले लेखक (Author) के नाम का प्रयोग होने पर, धार्मिक ग्रंथों के नाम के पहले The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। जैसे-

Homer’s Iliad (✔)

Homer’s The Iliad (✘)

Valmiki’s Ramayana (✔)

Valmiki’s the Ramayana (✘)

Tulsi’s Ramayana (✔)

Tulsi’s the Ramayana (✘)

The Iliad of Homer (✔)

The Ramayana of Valmiki (✔)

The Ramayana of Tulsi (✔)

Rule (8): The का प्रयोग दिशाओं (directions) के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

The east, The west, The north, The northeast, The southwest, The south, The northwest, The upward, The southeast, The downward.

Note : (i) लेकिन दिशाओं के नाम से किसी स्थान विशेष का नाम स्टार्ट हो, ह स्थान विशेष के नाम के पहले The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। जैसे–

The West Bengal (✘)	West Bengal (✔)
The North Korea (✘)	North Korea (✔)
The South Korea (✘)	South Korea (✔)
The South Africa (✘)	South Africa (✔)
The North Bihar (✘)	North Bihar (✔)

(ii) विशेष अर्थ में The east, The west का प्रयोग क्रमशः पूर्वी देशों पश्चिमी देशों के अर्थ में भी होता है।

(iii) किसी certain name में Adjectives east/west etc + noun का प्रयोग हो तो इसके पहले ‘the’ का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे–

The East/West end,                                                               The North/South pole

The north of Spain,                                                                The Middle East

(iv) दिशा के नाम का प्रयोग Adverb के रूप में हो तो the का प्रयोग नई होता है। लेकिन Area का बोध हो तो the का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे– होता है। लेकिन Area का बोध हो तो the का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे–

Go north with he lives in the north.

       Adv.                                Area

उपरोक्त वाक्य में First north का प्रयोग Adverb: in a northerly direction के अर्थ में हुआ है इसलिए ‘the’ का प्रयोग नहीं हुआ है। तथा Second north का प्रयोग noun: an area in the north के अर्थ में हुआ है इसलिए the का प्रयोग हुआ है।

Rule (9): The का प्रयोग मरुभूमि रेगिस्तान (Desert) के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

The Sahara Desert, The Mojave Desert, The Atacama Desert, The Kalahari Desert, The Gobi Desert, The Arabian Desert, The Sonoran Desert, The Namib Desert, The Chihuahuan Desert, The Great Victoria Desert, etc.

The desert of Sahara. (✔)

The desert of Thar. (✔)

The desert of Kalahari. (✔)

Rule (10): The का प्रयोग धार्मिक सम्प्रदाय (religious के नाम पहले होता है। जैसे-

The Jewish, The Christian, The Muslim, The Buddhist, The Hindu, The Sikh, The Bahá’í, The Jain, The Zoroastrian, The Indigenous religious, etc.

 

Rule (11): The का प्रयोग physical position expressing words भौतिक स्थान सूचक शब्दों) के पहले होता है। जैसे-

at the top of, at the bottom of, the back of, the inside, on the top of, the front of, the centre of, the outside, etc.

Note : लेकिन on top or on top of का प्रयोग भी होता है।

Rule (12): The का प्रयोग दुनिया की अनूठी वस्तुओं के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

The sun, The moon, The stars, The sky, The world, The Universe, The North Pole, The South Pole, The earth, The Equator, The Pole Star, The sea, The ocean, The air, The wind, The mountains, The weather, The fog The country, The sun shines, The smoke, The town, The rain, etc.

Rule (13): The का प्रयोग Government branches (सरकार की शाखाओं) or Armed forces (सशस्त्र सैनिकों) के नाम के पहले होता है।

The Legislature, The Executive, The Judiciary, The Army, The Navy, The Air Force, The Marine Corps, The Coast Guard, The National Guard, The Reserve Forces, The Department of Defense, The Department of State, The Department of Justice, The Department of Homeland Security, The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), The National Security Agency (NSA), The Secret Service, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), etc.

 

Rule (14): The का प्रयोग ऐतिहासिक साम्राज्य/जाति/स्थान/वंश/इमारत/ घटना/अवधि/काल के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

ऐतिहासिक साम्राज्य (Historical Empire)

The Roman Empire, The Ottoman Empire, The British Empire, The Mongol Empire, The Persian Empire, The Mughal Empire, The Byzantine Empire, The Holy Roman Empire, The Qing Dynasty, The Spanish Empire, The French Colonial Empire, The Russian Empire, The Austro-Hungarian Empire, The Empire of Japan, The Empire of Brazil.

ऐतिहासिक जाति (Historical caste)

The Brahmins, The Kshatriyas, The Vaishyas, The Shudras, The Dalits, The Samurai, The Yangban, The Nobi, The Patricians, The Plebeians, The Nobles, The Commoners, The Ezhavas, The Nairs, The Rajputs.

ऐतिहासिक स्थान (Historical Place)

The Gandhi Maidan, The Kaba, The Pentagon

ऐतिहात्तिक वंश (Historical dynasty)

The Mughal Empire, The Vijay Nagar Empire, The Shake Empire, The Aryans, The Red Indian, The Panipat, the Pyramid, The White House, The Pal Dynasty, The Chandel Dynasty, The Solanki dynasty, The Parmar Dynasty, The Chalukya dynasty, The Tudor dynasty, The Slave dynasty, The Mauryan dynasty, The Chola dynasty, The Yadav dynasty

ऐतिहासिक इमारत (Historical building)

The Tajmahal                         The Qutub Minar

The Golghar                           The Pancha Mahal

ऐतिहासिक घटना (Historical event)

The Battle of Panipat                                                  The French Revolution

The Red Fort                                                              The Pyramids

The Jama Masjid                                           The Russian Revolution

The Civil War                                                             The English Revolution

The Industrial Revolution                                           The Chinese Revolution

ऐतिहासिक अवचि/काल (Historical period/age)

The Restoration Period                      The Middle Ages

The Elizabethan Age.                         The New Stone Age

Rule (15): The का प्रयोग राजनीतिक दलों (political parties) के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

The Congress Party                                                              The Janta Dal

The Bhartiya Janta Party                                                        The Victorian Age

The Renaissance                                                                   The pre-historic age

The Old Stone Age                                                                The Communist Party

The Samata Party                                                                  The Democratic Party

Rule (16): The का प्रयोग वाद्य यंत्रों (musical instruments) के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

The Tabla (✘)	West Bengal (✔)
The Harmonium (✘)	Harmonium (✔)
The Guitar (✘)	Guitar (✔)
The Piano (✘)	Piano (✔)
The Dholak (✘)	Dholak (✔)
The Violin (✘)	Violin (✔)
The Trumpet (✘)	Trumpet (✔)

 इन वाक्यों को देखें:

(i) Sudhir Babu cannot play the piano. (✔)

Sudhir Babu cannot play a piano. (✘)

Sudhir Babu cannot play piano. (✘)

(ii) My elder daughter wants to play the dholak. (✔)

My elder daughter wants to play a dholak. (✘)

My elder daughter wants to play dholak. (✘)

Note: लेकिन musical instruments का प्रयोग Countable Noun के रूप में होने पर, इसके पहले A/An का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे–

He has bought a piano. (✔)

He has bought the piano. (✘)

He has bought piano. (✘)

She gave me a harmonium. (✔)

She gave me the harmonium. (✘)

She gave me harmonium. (✘)

Rule (17): The + Some Adjectives का प्रयोग Plural Noun के रूप में व्यक्तियों का वर्ग (class) बताने के लिए होता है। जैसे-

The + Adjective	English Meaning	Hindi Meaning
The riches	rich people	धनी लोग
The lames	lame people	लंगड़े लोग
The dumbs	dumb people	गूंगे लोग
The youngs	young people	युवा लोग
The educateds	educated people	शिक्षित लोग
The honests	honest people	ईमानदार लोग
The poors	poor people	गरीब लोग
The sicks	sick people	बीमार लोग
The deafs	deaf people	बहरे लोग
The blinds	blind people	अंधे लोग
The wickeds	wicked people	दुष्ट लोग
The dishonests	dishonest people	बेईमान लोग

The riches	(✘)	The poors	(✘)
The lames	(✘)	The sicks	(✘)
The dumbs	(✘)	The deafs	(✘)
The youngs	(✘)	The blinds	(✘)
The educateds	(✘)	The wickeds	(✘)
The honests	(✘)	The dishonests	(✘)

A poor man = एक गरीब आदमी

A blind man = एक अंधा आदमी

A rich man = एक अमीर आदमी

An honest man = एक ईमानदार आदमी

A sick man = एक बीमार आदमी

Rule (18): The का प्रयोग Superlative degree के पहले होता है।

Right	Wrong
The tallest man (✔)	A tallest man (✘)
The fastest train (✔)	A fastest train (✘)
The happiest man (✔)	A happiest man (✘)
A most handsome boy (✔)	The most handsome boy (✘)

Note: (i) Most का प्रयोग very (बहुत) के अर्थ में होने पर, इसके पहले A का प्रयोग किया जा सकता है। जैसे–

This is a most useful river. (most = बहुत)

(ii) लेकिन Most का प्रयोग ‘अधिकांश‘ के अर्थ में होने पर, Articles (a/an/the) का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। जैसे–

Most girls are attractive. (अधिकांश लड़कियाँ खूबसूरत होती हैं। )

Most of the students are laborious. (अधिकांश छात्रगण परिश्रमी हैं।)

(iii) कभी-कभी पाठकगण most, best, nicest, hardest आदि को Adjective का Superlative form समझ लेते हैं। ऐसा सोचना ठीक होते हुए भी गलत हो जाता है, क्योंकि इनका प्रयोग Superlative Adverbs के रूप में भी होता है। इनका प्रयोग Superlative Adverbs के रूप में होने पर The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। लेकिन इनका प्रयोग Adjective के Superlative form के रूप में होने पर The का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे–

What books do you like most? (✔)

What books do you like the most? (✘)

Which persons do you like best? (✔)

Which persons do you like the best? (✘)

उपरोक्त Examples (1) और (2) में mostor best का प्रयोग Superlative Adverb के रूप में हुआ हैं। अतः The का प्रयोग नहीं होगा।

इन वाक्यों को देखें:

He is the best student in his class. (✔)

He is best student in his class (✘)

2 . She is the most beautiful girl in the village. (✔)

She is most beautiful girl in the village (✘)

उपरोक्त Example: (1) और (2) में best or most का प्रयोग Adjective के Superlative form के रूप में हुआ है। अतः The का प्रयोग होगा।

Rule (19): The का प्रयोग Ordinal Adjectives (क्रमवाचक विशेषण) के पहले होता है।

Note: (i) Ordinal Adjectives-first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, etc., next, last को Ordinal Adjectives कहा जाता है। जैसे–

The first Prime Minister of India. (✔)

The last chapter of this book. (✔)

The next bus. (✔)

The second Chief Minister of Jharkhand. (✔)

(ii) लेकिन Roman figures के पहले The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है।

(i) King George the V. (✘)

(ii) King George V. (Read as King George the Fifth) (✔)

(i) Queen Elizabeth the II. (✘)

(ii) Queen Elizabeth II [Read as Queen Elizabeth the Second] (✔)

ध्यान दें:

Next/Last + time expressing words [समय सूचक शब्दों जैसे week/month/year/day/night/morning/evening/noon/afternoon/midnight/Monday, Tuesday, January, February…… etc. के पहले The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है।

The last week (✘)	Last week (✔)
The next month (✘)	Next month (✔)
The last March (✘)	Last March (✔)
The next morning (✘)	Next morning (✔)
The last night (✘)	Last night (✔)
The next Monday (✘)	Next Monday (✔)
The last year (✘)	Last year (✔)
The next day (✘)	Next day (✔)

 इन वाक्यों को देखें:

The Director comes here next week. (✔)

The Director comes here the next week. (✘)

He came here last night. (✔)

He came here the last night. (✘)

I saw a beggar last Monday. (✔)

I saw a beggar the last Monday. (✘)

2. At first, At last का प्रयोग The के बिना होता है, अर्थात् At the first, At the last का प्रयोग नहीं होता है।
3. नीचे दिये गए Table को ध्यान से पढ़ें और समझें-

With ‘The’ (period of time)	Without The’ (point of time)
For the last week	Since last week
For the last month	Since last month
For the last year	Since last year
For the last century	Since last century
For the last Monday	Since last Monday or Since Monday last
For the last January	Since January last or since last January
For the last two days	Since last two days
For the last two weeks	Since last two weeks
For the last two years	Since last two years
For the last two months	Since last two month

 

Rule (20): The का प्रयोग आविष्कार (Invention) की गई वस्तुओं के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

The television or The T.V., The telephone, The telescope, The wireless, The cinema, The stethoscope, The microscope, etc.

इन वाक्यों को देखें:

Who invented the t.v.? (✔)

Who invented t.v.? (✘)

Who invented a tv? (✘)

लेकिन आविष्कार की गई वस्तुओं का प्रयोग Countable Noun के रूप हो तो, जरूरत के मुताबिक A/An का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे—

Binay has bought a television set or a T.V. (✔)

Mr. Manoj has not bought a telephone. (✔)

Binay has bought the television. (✘)

Mr Thakur has not bought the telephone (✘)

Right	Wrong
Listen to the radio (✔)	Listen to radio(✘)
On the radio (✔)	On radio (✘)
Watch television (✔)	Watch the television (✘)
On television (✔)	On the television (✘)
On T.V. (✔)	On the T.V. (✘)

Rule (21): Comparative Degree + of the two + Plural Countable Noun के expression में Comparative Degree के पहले The’ का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे-

सही: “Mohan is the more handsome of the two boys.” (सुमन दो लड़कों में से अधिक हैंडसम है।)

गलत: “Mohan is more handsome of the two boys.” (सुमन दो लड़कों में से अधिक हैंडसम है।)

वाक्यांश “the more handsome of the two boys” में “the” का सही प्रयोग यह दर्शाता है कि दो लड़कों में से मोहन अधिक हैंडसम है।

इन वाक्यों को देखें:

गलत: She is the best of the two girls. (वह दो लड़कियों में से श्रेष्ठ है।)

सुधार: “Best” के स्थान पर “better” का प्रयोग करें। दो व्यक्तियों की तुलना के लिए “better” उपयुक्त तुलनात्मक डिग्री है।

गलत: She is the better of two girls. (वह दो लड़कियों में से बेहतर है।)

सुधार: “Two girls” से पहले “the” जोड़ें, इसे सही रूप से “the better of the two girls” बनाएं।

गलत: She is the better of the two girl. (वह दो लड़की में से बेहतर है।)

सुधार: “Girl” की जगह बहुवचन “girls” का प्रयोग करें, क्योंकि तुलना दो लड़कियों के बीच हो रही है।

गलत: She is the better than the two girls. (वह दो लड़कियों से बेहतर है।)

सुधार: “Than” की जगह “of” का प्रयोग करें, इसे “the better of the two girls” बनाएं। “The better of” तुलना के लिए प्रयोग होता है।

गलत: She is the better of the girls. (वह लड़कियों में से बेहतर है।)

सुधार: “The better of the two girls” का प्रयोग करके तुलना की जा रही व्यक्तियों की संख्या को स्पष्ट करें। यह दर्शाता है कि तुलना विशेष रूप से दो लड़कियों के बीच की जा रही है।

Note: लेकिन सामान्यतः comparative degree के पहले ‘Articles’ का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। जैसे-

Nilu is more beautiful than Sweta. (✔)

Nilu is the more beautiful than Sweta. (✘)

Rule (22) : यदि दो Comparatives का प्रयोग Sentence में दो वस्तुओं में समानान्तर रूप से बढ़ोत्तरी या गिरावट का बोध कराने के लिए हो, तो प्रत्येक Comparative के पहले The का प्रयोग होता है।

Structure: The + Comparative + S + V + (,) +The+ Comparative + S + V + (.) जैसे-

The more he gets, the more he wants. (✔)

The more he gets, more he wants. (✘)

More he gets, the more he wants. (✘)

The higher we go, the cooler we feel. (✔)

The deeper the well is, the cooler the weather is. (✔)

Rule (23): Comparative Degree के बाद Singular Countable Noun का प्रयोग हो तो Comparative Degree के पहले जरूरत के मुताबिक A/An का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे-

Lata is a better singer than Asha. (✔)

Lata is better singer than Asha. (✘)

This is an older pen than that. (✔)

This is older pen than that. (✘)

Rule (24): Noun + of + Noun के structure (बनावट) में first Noun के पहले The का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे-

The King of Spain, The President of the United States, The Tower of London, The River of Thames, The Statue of Liberty, The University of Oxford, The State of California, The City of New York, The Book of Genesis, The Temple of Doom, The Island of Bali, The Name of the Rose, The Queen of England, The Land of the Free, The Key of Success, The Door of Opportunity, The Heart of the Ocean, The Crown of Thorns, The Lord of the Rings, The Price of Freedom, etc.

 

Rule (25): The का प्रयोग समाचारपत्रों या अखबारों के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

The Times of India, The New York Times, The Hindustan Times, The Times, The Daily News, The Indian Nation, The Observer, The Star, The Independent, The Eastern Sun, etc.

Note : लेकिन Possessive के बाद समाचार पत्रों के नाम का प्रयोग होने पर समाचारपत्रों के नाम के पहले The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। जैसे–

Today’s the Hindustan Times. (✘)

Today’s Hindustan Times. (✔)

Our The Times of India. (✘)

Our Times of India. (✔)

Rule (26) : The का प्रयोग संग्रहालयों (museums), पुस्तकालयों (libraries), होटलों (hotels), भोजनालयों (restaurants), नाटकगृहों (theatres), क्यों (clubs), सिनेमाघरों (cinema halls) के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

Museums:

The National Museum (New Delhi), The Indian Museum (Kolkata), The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Mumbai), The Salar Jung Museum (Hyderabad), The Government Museum (Chennai), The Prince of Wales Museum (Mumbai), etc.

Libraries:

The National Library of India (Kolkata), The Delhi Public Library (New Delhi), The Connemara Public Library (Chennai), The Asiatic Society Mumbai Library (Mumbai), The Sarasvathi Mahal Library (Thanjavur), The State Central Library (Hyderabad), etc.

Hotels:

The Taj Mahal Palace (Mumbai), The Oberoi (New Delhi), The Leela Palace (Bengaluru), The ITC Maurya (New Delhi), The Umaid Bhawan Palace (Jodhpur), The Lalit (Kolkata), The Le Meridien (New Delhi), The Park Hotel (Kolkata), The Imperial (New Delhi), etc.

Restaurants:

The Bukhara (New Delhi), The Karim’s (New Delhi), The Dum Pukht (New Delhi), The Bombay Canteen (Mumbai), The Karavalli (Bengaluru), The Trishna (Mumbai), The Moti Mahal (Delhi), The Peter Cat (Kolkata), The Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (Bengaluru), etc.

Theaters:

The National Centre for the Performing Arts (Mumbai), The Prithvi Theatre (Mumbai), The Kamani Auditorium (New Delhi), The Ravindra Bharathi (Hyderabad), The Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall (Chennai), The Siri Fort Auditorium (New Delhi), etc.

Clubs:

The Rotary Club (various locations), The Kitty Su (New Delhi), The Hype (Mumbai), The Skyye (Bengaluru), The Club Cabana (Hyderabad), The Playboy Club (Mumbai), The F Bar & Lounge (New Delhi), The Blue Frog (Mumbai), etc.

Cinemas:

The Raj Mandir Cinema (Jaipur), The PVR Director’s Cut (New Delhi), The INOX (various locations), The Sathyam Cinemas (Chennai), The Gaiety Galaxy (Mumbai), The Prasads IMAX (Hyderabad), The Ariesplex SL Cinemas (Thiruvananthapuram), etc.

Note : Hotels तथा Restaurants का प्रयोग possessive form में हो तो the का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। जैसे–

Claridge’s (✔)                                                                        The Claridge’s (✘)

Salvo’s (✔)                                                                             The salvo’s (✘)

Tiffany’s (✔)                                                                           The Tiffany’s (✘)

Rule (27): The का प्रयोग इन सार्वजनिक स्थानों के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

The Park, The Library, The Museum, The Hospital, The Airport, The University, The School, The Theater, The Zoo, The Beach, The Mall, The Supermarket, The Post Office, The Bank, The Hotel, The Restaurant, The Cinema, The Gym, The Stadium, The Courthouse, The Temple, The Church, The Mosque, The Synagogue, The Gallery, The Aquarium, The Garden, The Bus Station, The Train Station, The Subway Station, The Police Station, The Fire Station, The Town Hall, The Community Center, The Opera House, etc.

Note: लेकिन किसी स्टेशन, पार्क, रोड के नाम के पहले The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। जैसे–

The Patna Junction (✘)                                                                                 Patna Junction (✔)

The Kamataul Station (✘)                                                                             Kamataul Station (✔)

The Hazipur Station (✘)                                                                                Hazipur Station (✔)

The Central Park (✘)                                                                                     Central Park (✔)

The Club Road (✘)                                                                                       Club Road (✔)

Rule (28) : The का प्रयोग Parts of the body (शरीर के भागों) के नाम के पहले होता है। जैसे-

I caught him by the arm. (✔)

I caught him by an arm. (✘)

I caught him by arm. (✘)

She was wounded in the leg. (✔)

She was wounded in leg. (✘)

She was wounded in a leg. (✘)

Note: (i) बीमारियों के नाम के बाद parts of the body का प्रयोग हो तो parts of the body के पहले the का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे–

Cancer of the lung. (✔)

Inflammation of the throat. (✔)

Example: “She has arthritis in the knee.” (✔)

  “There was a tumour in the brain.” (✔)

(ii) At hand, In hand, on foot का प्रयोग the के बिना होता है।

At the hand (✘)                                   In the hand (✘)                                  On the foot (✘)

“Help is at hand.” (✔)

“Help is at the hand.” (✘)

“She had the situation in hand.” (✔)

“She had the situation in the hand.” (✘)

“They decided to go on foot.” (✔)

“They decided to go on the foot.” (✘)

(iii) Parts of the body का प्रयोग Countable Noun के रूप में हो तो, इसके पहले जरूरत के मुताबिक A/An का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे–

Example: “A cat has a tail, two ears, and four paws.” (✔)

Rule (29): Clause or Phrase में प्रयुक्त Noun के पहले the का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे-

The female in the corner is my wife. (✔)

The girl with big blue eyes is my beloved. (✔)

The house in which I live is new. (✔)

Rule (30): Demonstrative Adjective (जैसे-this, that, these, those, such, the same, some, any, a certain, certain, other, another, any other) के बाद Articles का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। जैसे-

This elephant (✔)                                                                   Such water (✔)

This an elephant (✘)                                                              Such a water (✘)

This the elephant (✘)                                                Such the water (✘)

Note : लेकिन Such + a/an+ S.C.N का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे–

Such a man (✔)

Such an Egg (✔)

Rule (31): Possessive Adjectives (my, our, your, his, her, its, their) के बाद The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। जैसे—

Our the best prime minister. (✘)

Our best prime minister. (✔)

Your the father. (✘)

Your father. (✔)

ध्यान दें: ‘s [apostrophe ‘s’] के बाद भी The का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। जैसे –

Ram’s the father (✘)                                                                          Ram’s father (✔)

Mohan’s the pen (✘)                                                                          Mohan’s pen (✔)

Rule (32): Common Noun का प्रयोग Abstract Noun के रूप में हो तो, Common Noun के पहले The का प्रयोग होता है, लेकिन अर्थ बदल जाता है। जैसे-

The father in him (उसके अंदर का पितृत्व का गुण)

The mother in her. (उसके अंदर का मातृभाव का गुण)

The brother in him. (उसके अंदर का मित्रता का गुण)

The father in him was evident when he cared for his children. (✔)

This indicates the paternal qualities or instincts present in him.

The mother in her comes out whenever she’s around children. (✔)

This reflects the maternal instincts or qualities in her.  (✔)

The brother in him always looks out for his friends. (✔)

This suggests brotherly qualities or fraternal care in his actions.

The friend in her is always comforting and supportive. (✔)

This emphasizes the friendly, supportive qualities in her character.  (✔)

The teacher in me strives to explain things clearly. (✔)

This indicates the instructive or educational qualities in one’s character.  (✔)

The artist in him is seen in his creativity. (✔)

This points to the artistic qualities or creativity present in him.  (✔)

The leader in her takes charge in difficult situations. (✔)

This reflects leadership qualities or capabilities in her.  (✔)

The child in him comes out when he plays games. (✔)

This indicates the childlike or playful aspects of his personality.  (✔)

The poet in her is reflected in her expressive writing. (✔)

This suggests poetic or artistic expression in her writing.  (✔)

The scientist in him is curious about the world. (✔)

This points to the inquisitive, analytical qualities in his nature.  (✔)

 

इन बाक्यों को देखें: जैसे–

“When I found a baby, the father in me was aroused.”  (✔)

This sentence correctly uses “the father” to express paternal instincts or feelings that were stirred within the speaker upon finding a baby.

“When I found a baby, father in me was aroused.” (✘)

This sentence is incorrect because it lacks “the” before “father,” which is necessary to convey the abstract quality of fatherhood being awakened.

“The mother in my wife cried out.”  (✔)

This sentence correctly uses “the mother” to denote the maternal instincts or emotions coming forth in the speaker’s wife.

“Mother in my wife cried out.” (✘)

This sentence is incorrect due to the absence of “the” before “mother,” which is needed to correctly convey the abstract notion of motherhood being expressed.

Rule (33) : किसी title/post से किसी व्यक्ति का denote (इंगित) करना हो, तो title or post के पहले The का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे-

The President, The Prime Minister, The King, The Queen, The Director, The Manager, The Chief Justice, The Secretary, The Captain, The Mayor, The Governor, The Chairman, The Principal, The Professor, The Doctor, The Senator, The Ambassador, The General, The Commissioner, The Treasurer, etc.

इन वाक्यों को देखें:

The Chief Minister comes here tomorrow. (✔)

Chief Minister comes here tomorrow. (✘)

The Prime Minister addresses the nation tomorrow.  (✔)

Prime Minister addresses the nation tomorrow. (✘)

Rule (34): Noun in apposition के case में प्रयुक्त Common Noun के पहले The का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे-

Neha, the teacher, is highly respected. (✔)

 Neha, teacher, is highly respected. (✘)

Raj, the mechanic, fixed the car quickly. (✔)

 Raj, mechanic, fixed the car quickly. (✘)

Sita, the artist, won an award. (✔)

Sita, artist, won an award. (✘)

Arjun, the writer, published his first book.(✔)

Arjun, writer, published his first book. (✘)

Anil, the chef, cooks delicious meals. (✔)

Anil, chef, cooks delicious meals. (✘)

Meena, the dancer, performed beautifully. (✔)

Meena, dancer, performed beautifully. (✘)

Amit, the architect, designed a modern building. (✔)

Amit, architect, designed a modern building. (✘)

Priya, the scientist, made a significant discovery. (✔)

Priya, scientist, made a significant discovery. (✘)

Vikram, the photographer, captured stunning images. (✔)

Vikram, photographer, captured stunning images. (✘)

Ayesha, the gardener, has a beautiful garden. (✔)

Ayesha, gardener, has a beautiful garden. (✘)

Rule (35): The का प्रयोग some of, both of, all of, most of, many of, half of, A large number of, the majority of, either of neither of, each of, none of, several of, various of, etc के बाद प्रयुक्त Plural Countable Noun और Singular Uncountable Noun के पहले होता है। जैसे-

Some of the books are missing. (✔)

Some of books are missing. (✘)

Both of the players were awarded. (✔)

Both of players were awarded. (✘)

Most of the time, she is busy. (✔)

Most of time, she is busy. (✘)

Many of the flowers have bloomed. (✔)

Many of flowers have bloomed. (✘)

Half of the water evaporated. (✔)

Half of water evaporated. (✘)

Rule (36): “The’ का प्रयोग ‘के हिसाब से की दर से‘ के अर्थ में Singular Countable Noun के पहले होता है। जैसे-

Apples are sold by the kilogram. (✔)

Apples are sold by a kilogram. (✘)

Apples are sold by kilogram. (✘)

Water is charged by the gallon. (✔)

Water is charged by a gallon. (✘)

Water is charged by gallon. (✘)

Grapes are sold by the bunch. (✔)

Grapes are sold by a bunch. (✘)

Grapes are sold by bunch. (✘)

Paper is sold by the ream. (✔)

Paper is sold by a ream. (✘)

Paper is sold by ream. (✘)

Electricity is billed by the kilowatt-hour. (✔)

Electricity is billed by a kilowatt-hour. (✘)

Electricity is billed by kilowatt-hour. (✘)

However, when stating a specific price per unit, “the” is not used:

Rice is sold at ₹50 a kilo. (✔)

Rice is sold at ₹50 the kilo. (✘)

Rule (37) : जब किसी Proper Noun की तुलना समान वर्ग के किसी दूसरे Proper Noun से गुणों के आधार पर हो. तो दूसरे Proper Noun के पहले ‘The’ का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे-

Delhi is the Paris of India. (✔)

Bengaluru is the Silicon Valley of India. (✔)

Virat Kohli is the Sachin Tendulkar of his generation. (✔)

Kolkata is the Cultural Capital of India. (✔)

Hyderabad is the City of Pearls. (✔)

Jaipur is the Pink City of India. (✔)

Chennai is the Detroit of Asia. (✔)

Rule (38): दो या दो से अधिक व्यक्तियों का नाम एक ही जैसा हो औ उनमें से किसी एक को different (भिन्न) दिखाना हो, तो भिन्न दिखाये जाने वाले व्यक्ति के नाम के पहले The का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे-

There are three Aaravs in our team, but the Aarav who scored the goal is my cousin. (✔) There are three Aaravs in our team, but Aarav who scored the goal is my cousin. (✘)

In our office, there are two Priyas, but the Priya in accounting is who I was referring to. (✔)

In our office, there are two Priyas, but Priya in accounting is who I was referring to. (✘)

Among the two Sureshs, the Suresh with glasses is my neighbour. (✔)

Among the two Sureshs, Suresh with glasses is my neighbour. (✘)

We have two Dr. Singhs in this hospital, but the Dr. Singh who is a cardiologist will see you today. (✔)

We have two Dr. Singhs in this hospital, but Dr. Singh who is a cardiologist will see you today.(✘)

Both Ritus are invited, but the Ritu who lives in Delhi cannot come. (✔)

Both Ritus are invited, but Ritu who lives in Delhi cannot come. (✘)

Rule (39): The Plural surname का प्रयोग परिवार (family) बोध कराने के लिए होता है। लेकिन इसका प्रयोग सीमित है। जैसे-

Surname-Thakur, Gupta, Jha, Mishra, Sinha, Singh Pandey etc.

जैसे- The Thakurs (अर्थ-Mr. Thakur, Mrs Thakur and their children)

The Guptas (अर्थ- Mr. Gupta, Mrs Gupta and their children)

Rule (40): The Misses + surname का प्रयोग ‘दो या दो से अधिक हाने बहनों का बोध कराने तथा एक साथ सम्बोधित करने के लिए होता है।

The Misses Sinha अर्थ -The two or more than two unmarried sisters of Mr. Sinha

[Mr. Sinha की दो या दो से अधिक कुँवारी/अविवाहित बहने]

Rule (41) : The का प्रयोग choirs (गायकों की मंडली), orchestra (औरकेस्ट्रा), pop. groups (पॉपग्रुप्स) के नाम से पहले होता है। जैसे-

The London Symphony Orchestra, The Vienna Boys’ Choir, The Tabernacle Choir, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Berliner Philharmonic, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Spice Girls, The Backstreet Boys, The Destiny’s Child, The Pentatonix, The Imagine Dragons, The Queen, The Coldplay, The U2, The Red-Hot Chili Peppers, The Maroon 5, The Arctic Monkeys, The One Direction, The Black-Eyed Peas, The Pink Floyd, The Eagles, The Metallica, The Muse, etc.

 

Rule (42): The का प्रयोग कुछ देशों व राज्यों के नाम के पहले होता है।

The United States, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, The Philippines, The United Arab Emirates, The Czech Republic, The Republic of Congo, The Democratic Republic of Congo, The Maldives, The Bahamas, The Gambia, The Seychelles, The Isle of Man, The Vatican City, The Canary Islands, The Virgin Islands, The Falkland Islands, The Marshall Islands, The Solomon Islands, The Turks and Caicos Islands, The Cayman Islands, The Northern Mariana Islands, The Federated States of Micronesia, etc.

Note: (i) लेकिन देशों व राज्यों के नाम का प्रयोग particularised sense में होने पर भी The का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे–

The India of my dreams, The America of the 1960s, The China of the Ming Dynasty, The France of Napoleon, The Japan of the Samurai era, The Russia of the Tsars, The Egypt of the Pharaohs, The Brazil of the coffee boom, The Australia of the gold rush, The Canada of the fur trade era, The Germany of the Bauhaus movement, The Italy of the Renaissance, The Spain of the Conquistadors, The Mexico of the Aztecs, The Greece of the Olympians, The England of Shakespeare, The Scotland of the clans, The Ireland of the Celtic lore, The Portugal of the Age of Discovery, The South Africa of the Apartheid era. Etc.

(ii) किसी देश के नाम के पहले kingdom, Republic, federation का प्रयोग रहने पर the का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे–

The Kingdom of Spain, The Republic of India, The Federation of Russia, The Kingdom of Sweden, The Republic of South Africa, The Kingdom of Norway, The Republic of Italy, The Federation of Malaysia, The Republic of Indonesia, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The Republic of Ireland, The Kingdom of Denmark, The Republic of Singapore, The Kingdom of Morocco, The Republic of Poland, The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, The Republic of the Philippines, The Kingdom of Belgium, The Republic of Finland, The Kingdom of Thailand, etc.

 

Rule (43): Date + of + Month’s name के structrue में date के रस The का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे-

The 1st of January, The 15th of February, The 4th of April, The 5th of May, The 18th of June, The 22nd of July, The 9th of August, The 11th of September, The 31st of October, The 26th of November, The 25th of December, etc.

Note : (i) लेकिन March 23^rd, 15 August का प्रयोग The के विना होता है।

(ii) On+the+ date + month’s name का प्रयोग भी होता है।

On the 2^nd October, on the 1^st January, etc.

Rule (44): यदि किसी Proper Noun के पहले Adjective, Adjective Phrase or Adjective Clause का प्रयोग हो, तो Adjective, Adjective Phrase or Adjective Clause के पहले The का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे-

The great Alexander, The mysterious Bermuda Triangle, The beautiful Himalayas, The ancient Pyramids of Egypt, The bustling Times Square, The historic Colosseum, The vibrant Amazon Rainforest, The majestic Mount Everest, The serene Taj Mahal, The legendary Great Wall of China, The vast Sahara Desert, The picturesque Grand Canyon, The tranquil Dead Sea, The iconic Eiffel Tower, The sprawling Great Barrier Reef, The bustling city of Tokyo, The historic city of Rome, The tranquil waters of the Mediterranean, The serene gardens of Versailles, The vibrant streets of New York, etc.

Rule (45): The का प्रयोग पत्रिका (Magazine), आयोग (commission), न (Institution) के पहले होता है। जैसे-

The Time, The Economist, The National Geographic, The Vogue, The New Yorker, The Forbes, The Scientific American, The Rolling Stone, The People, The Nature, The Commission on Human Rights, The Federal Communications Commission, The Securities and Exchange Commission, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, The International Trade Commission, The Electoral Commission, The Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Smithsonian Institution, The Brookings Institution, The Carnegie Institution for Science, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, The Institution of Civil Engineers, The Institution of Electrical Engineers, etc.

Note : लेकिन Parliament के पहले The का प्रयोग सामान्यतः नहीं होता है।

 

Rule (46): The का प्रयोग इस प्रकार भी होता है। जैसे-

Time Expressions

Specific Times of the Day

In the morning

In the afternoon

In the evening

In the daytime

In the night

Relative Times

For the time being

The day before yesterday

At the moment

During the day

During the morning

Other Time-Related Phrases

All the way

By the way

Directional and Positional Phrases

Directions

Keep to the left

Keep to the right

Positions

In the right

In the wrong

Inquiry and Statements

Questions

What is the trouble?

What is the situation?

What is the problem?

What is the point?

What is the matter?

Statements

Speak the truth

Usage of “The”

In these expressions, “the” is used to specify a particular instance or aspect of a general concept. For example:

“In the morning” refers to a specific time of day, distinct from any morning in general.

“Keep to the left” specifies a particular direction, as opposed to any left side.

Note: नीचे दिये गए Table को ध्यान से पढ़ें

Use of “The” with Destinations and LocationsWhen talking about going to specific places, we often use “the” before the name of the place. This usage signifies that the speaker is referring to a specific location that is known to the speaker and the listener. Here’s how it’s typically used:

Public Transportation and Travel Destinations

Go to the station

Go to the bus stop

Go to the airport

Entertainment and Recreational Venues

Go to the zoo

Go to the museum

Go to the theatre

Go to the cinema

Go to the movies

Go to the circus

Educational and Cultural Institutions

Go to the library

Go to the pictures (Note: “the pictures” is a more traditional or colloquial term for cinema or movies)

Rule (47): Proper Noun के बाद प्रयुक्त होने वाले Countable noun से पेशा या व्यवसाय का बोध हो तो प्रयुक्त Countable noun के पहले the का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे-

Ravish Kumar, the journalist, won an award. (✔)

M.S. Dhoni, the cricketer, retired last year. (✔)

A.R. Rahman, the composer, creates beautiful music. (✔)

Amitabh Bachchan, the actor, is known for his versatility. (✔)

Ratan Tata, the industrialist, is respected globally. (✔)

Rule (48): Adjective + Noun से बने हुए नाम के पहले ‘the’ का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे-

the Arabian gulf

the New forest

the High street

The Great Wall of China is one of the wonders of the world. (✔)

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth. (✔)

The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States. (✔)

The Red Sea is known for its unique marine life. (✔)

The Himalayan Range is home to some of the world’s highest peaks. (✔)