Kids have to learn how to respect people’s differences x The kids have to learn how to respect people’s differences - “the” is a specific article > used for specific things, specific groups > don't use "the" for general categories., Rich people are never concerned about how much they pay for groceries x The rich are never concerned about how much they pay for groceries - use "the" when talking about a category of people > the rich, the poor, the eldery, the british > if you use "the", don't use the word "people", My house is across from an Italian restaurant x My house is across from the Italian restaurant - use "the" when you assume there is just one of something in that place, even if it has not been mentioned before, We enjoy looking at the star at night x We enjoy looking at the sky at night - unique objects demand “the” > sky, internet, sun > if there’s a variety of them, don’t use it, She lives near the ocean, but she can't swim x She lives near an ocean, but she can't swim - even though there are 4 oceans (atlantic, pacific, arctic and indian), “ocean” is itself a very specific thing > there isn’t a variety of them, The president has made some questionable decisions this year x The president Smith has made some questionable decisions this year - there's only one president/queen/king > always use "the" when you refer to them > unless you say their names, in which case "the" becomes unnecessary, I wish I was born in the 2000 x I wish I was born in the 2000s - use “the” with decades > not with years, days, or months., The Ecuador x The Philippines x The Iran x The Republic of Ireland - use the with countries that > have plural names > include the words "republic", "kingdom", or "states" in their names, Victoria Station is in center of London x Can you direct me to Bond Street? x She lives in south - do not use "the" with most names of towns, streets, stations and airports > or names in general > use "the" with directions, We went to (the) Louvre and saw (the) Mona Lisa - use the with the names of famous buildings, works of art, museums, or monuments, We're having dinner with the Smiths tonight x We're having dinner with the Mr. and Mrs. Smith tonight - use the with the names of families, but not with the names of individuals,

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