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1. I take **the** Bus 10 to go to **the** school.
- We use **the** before nouns that are specific or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific bus route (Bus 10) and a specific school.
2. **The** fourth letter of **the** English alphabet is **C**.
- We use **the** before nouns when we are referring to a specific item within a category. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific letter (the fourth letter of the English alphabet) which is known to both the speaker and the listener as "C."
3. **The** Room 44 is on **the** second floor of **the** hotel.
- We use **the** before nouns that are specific or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific room number (Room 44), a specific floor (the second floor), and a specific location (the hotel).
4. **The** text is on **the** page 2 of **the** book.
- We use **the** before nouns that are specific or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific text, a specific page number (page 2), and a specific object (the book).
5. **The** third story in **the** book is funnier than **the** first.
- We use **the** before nouns that are specific or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific story (the third story), a specific book, and a specific comparison (funnier than the first).
6. There is **an** interesting text in **Step 4**.
- We use **an** before nouns that begin with a vowel sound. In this case, "interesting" starts with the vowel sound "i." The speaker is also referring to a general text and a specific step number (Step 4).
7. **The** singer was **the** third child in **the** family.
- We use **the** before nouns that are specific or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific singer, a specific birth order (the third child), and a specific group (the family).
8. **A** journalist is **a** person who works in **a** magazine or newspaper.
- We use **a** before nouns that are general and not specific. In this case, the speaker is referring to journalists in general, not a specific journalist, magazine, or newspaper.
9. **Mr. Black** is **a** good father and **a** good husband.
- We use **a** before nouns that are general and not specific. In this case, the speaker is referring to Mr. Black as a general father and husband, not a specific one.
10. **Dan** wanted to become **a** doctor when he was **a** child.
- We use **a** before nouns that are general and not specific. In this case, the speaker is referring to Dan as a general person and child, not a specific one.
- We use **the** before nouns that are specific or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific bus route (Bus 10) and a specific school.
2. **The** fourth letter of **the** English alphabet is **C**.
- We use **the** before nouns when we are referring to a specific item within a category. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific letter (the fourth letter of the English alphabet) which is known to both the speaker and the listener as "C."
3. **The** Room 44 is on **the** second floor of **the** hotel.
- We use **the** before nouns that are specific or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific room number (Room 44), a specific floor (the second floor), and a specific location (the hotel).
4. **The** text is on **the** page 2 of **the** book.
- We use **the** before nouns that are specific or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific text, a specific page number (page 2), and a specific object (the book).
5. **The** third story in **the** book is funnier than **the** first.
- We use **the** before nouns that are specific or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific story (the third story), a specific book, and a specific comparison (funnier than the first).
6. There is **an** interesting text in **Step 4**.
- We use **an** before nouns that begin with a vowel sound. In this case, "interesting" starts with the vowel sound "i." The speaker is also referring to a general text and a specific step number (Step 4).
7. **The** singer was **the** third child in **the** family.
- We use **the** before nouns that are specific or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific singer, a specific birth order (the third child), and a specific group (the family).
8. **A** journalist is **a** person who works in **a** magazine or newspaper.
- We use **a** before nouns that are general and not specific. In this case, the speaker is referring to journalists in general, not a specific journalist, magazine, or newspaper.
9. **Mr. Black** is **a** good father and **a** good husband.
- We use **a** before nouns that are general and not specific. In this case, the speaker is referring to Mr. Black as a general father and husband, not a specific one.
10. **Dan** wanted to become **a** doctor when he was **a** child.
- We use **a** before nouns that are general and not specific. In this case, the speaker is referring to Dan as a general person and child, not a specific one.