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b"When should you use the word \\u2018the\\u2019 in English?\\nToday, in #1 of the Top 15 Fixes series, we discuss the most common article in the English language, \\u2018the\\u2019!\\nCome back to our site\\n\\xa0\\nTaking IELTS?\\nGet our free IELTS video training now\\n\\xa0\\nUse if\\xa0the word \\u2018the\\u2019 can be a confusing.\\xa0But there are some rules that can help you get it right most of the time.\\n\\xa0\\nThe first requires that you consider whether the focus is on something specific, or something more general.\\nWhen focused on specific items, use \\u2018the\\u2019.\\xa0If you\\u2019re sitting at a table, talking about the food that is actually in front of you, you might say:\\n\\n\\u201cDo you like the turkey?\\u201d\\n\\n\\u201cYes, the turkey is great!\\u201d\\n\\n\\u201cCould you please pass the salt?\\u201d\\n\\nWhen focused on more general terms, you don\\u2019t use \\u2018the\\u2019.\\xa0If you\\u2019re discussing food in general, you might say:\\n\\n\\u201cDo you like turkey?\\u201d\\n\\n\\u201cHave you tried pumpkin pie?\\u201d\\n\\n\\u201cCranberries are too tart for me.\\u201d\\n\\n\\xa0\\nGeographical terms can also be tricky for \\u2018the\\u2019.\\xa0In most cases, large, well-known geographic places will have \\u2018the': the content, the Pacific Ocean, the moon.\\nWith specific countries, a country\\u2019s formal name might require \\u2018the,\\u2019 while a less formal name might not: the United States, the Russian Federation; America, Russia.\\n\\xa0\\nOther Entries in the 15 Fixes Series:\\n\\n\\nEpisode 165: Listen or Hear?\\n\\n\\nEpisode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say?\\n\\n\\n Episode 173:\\xa0Wish vs. Hope\\n\\n\\n Episode 177: Talking About Age in English\\n\\n\\n Episode 181: Future Tense in English\\n\\n\\n Episode 185: Interested or Interesting?\\n\\n\\nEpisode 189: Talking About the Past\\n\\n\\n Episode 193: How to Borrow Money\\n\\n\\nEpisode 197: Who Pays for Lunch?\\n\\n\\nEpisode 201: Will vs. Going To\\n\\n\\n Episode 205: Talking about People\\n\\n\\n Episode 209: How much versus How many\\n\\n\\n Episode 213: Make vs. Do\\n\\n\\n Episode 217: By Yourself vs. On Your Own\\n\\n\\xa0\\nWhat have you found difficult about \\u2018the\\u2019?\\nTell us all about it in the comments section below!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"