the

US /ðiː/
UK /ðiː/
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その, あの

used to refer to a person or thing that is unique

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The sun is shining brightly.
太陽が明るく輝いている。
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The moon is full tonight.
今夜は月が満月だ。
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その

used to refer to a person or thing that has already been mentioned or is easily understood from the context

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I saw a dog. The dog was barking loudly.
犬を見た。その犬は大きな声で吠えていた。
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Please close the door.
ドアを閉めてください。
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〜というもの, 〜という種類

used to refer to a class of people or things

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The rich often pay less tax.
富裕層はしばしば税金が少ない。
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The whale is a mammal.
クジラは哺乳類だ。
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〜ば〜ほど

used with a comparative adjective or adverb to show that one thing depends on another

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The more, the merrier.
多ければ多いほど楽しい。
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The sooner, the better.
早ければ早いほど良い。