Define "The" (exact use of the word "the")

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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I want to know the exact use of the word “the”
I mean where and how to use it…

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Articles-both definite and indefinite

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“The” is used before noun.
I can show u when we can use “the” and when u can use “a”
When u talk about something at the first time, u should use “a”. E.g “I went to a restaurent last night”
But if u still talk about this thing u can use “the”. “The restaurent is on street Fourth”

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there are still many rules for using “the” in English

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thanks guys… it helps me alot