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AbbeFaria
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 Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: Grammar Question: The |
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I've searched some grammar websites and couldn't find an answer so I figured I'd check here.
What, if any, is the rule for using 'the' (thuh) and 'the' (thee) in a sentence?
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hydwatergirl
Joined: 01 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Do you mean the pronunciation? I learned that you pronounce "thee" if the word after it starts with a vowel. I tried searching for a rule online and came across this website: http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/the.htm
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AbbeFaria
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| Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| hydwatergirl wrote: |
Do you mean the pronunciation? I learned that you pronounce "thee" if the word after it starts with a vowel. I tried searching for a rule online and came across this website: http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/the.htm
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That does help, thanks.
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jhuntingtonus
Joined: 09 Dec 2008
Location: Jeonju
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Your ear can be your giude - what sounds better in the sentence in question? |
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maryjanes
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| Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:29 am Post subject: |
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Rules for a, an and the rely on vowel sound, not vowel. Eg
Do you have an MA?
Is that an LG television?
I'll see you in an hour
Send an SOS message immediately
He works for the (thu) CIA
She works for the (thee) FBI
The (thee) can also be used for effect: that is the best film I've ever seen.
Agree that you need to judge it by ear - like all rules, there are exceptions. |
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