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Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of definite articles?

Specific, unique nouns like 'the sun', 'the moon', and 'the Earth' typically require the definite article 'the'.

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Question: Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of definite articles?

Answer options: ✅ The sun is a star, and the moon orbits the Earth.

  • Sun is a star, and moon orbits Earth.
  • A sun is a star, and a moon orbits an Earth.
  • Sun is the star, and moon orbits the Earth.

Correct answer: The sun is a star, and the moon orbits the Earth.

Explanation: Specific, unique nouns like 'the sun', 'the moon', and 'the Earth' typically require the definite article 'the'.

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