Question

He thinks he is---- Shakespeare

Answer 1

He thinks he is the shakespeare. ('the' is an article)

Use of articles in English grammar:

There are two types of articles used in English grammar:

1. Definite articles: the

2. Indefinite article: an, an

Indefinite article 'a' and 'an' is used with countable and common nouns.

Example: There is an apple on the table.

While a definite article is used with a proper and special noun.

In the given sentence, 'Shakespeare' is a proper noun. Thus, we will use 'the' before Shakespeare.

Other examples: The great Quaid was a wise leader.

                            The Pisa tower in Italy is a wonder.

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Answer 2

Answer : - The

He thinks he is the Shakespeare.

Explanation :

• 'The' is appropriate for the given blank space. It is a Definite Article. When we speak of a particular person or thing, or one already mentioned or one familiar to us. Example : Have you taken the medicine?

• Basically 'the' is not used before a Proper Noun. Shakespeare is a proper noun. When 'the' is used before a person ( Shakespeare ) it expresses same quality. 'He thinks he is the Shakespeare' means he thinks he also possesses the same quality like Shakespeare.

• Example : Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India. Here 'the' compares Kalidas to Shakespeare. Both are different person but according to the used 'the' they are same in quality.

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