Is the a verb?

No, the word “the” is not a verb. It is an article (along with “a” and “an”). Articles come before a noun to show whether it is general or specific.

“The” is a definite article, which means it refers to one specific person or thing (e.g., “the dog I saw yesterday”).

QuillBot’s Grammar Checker can help you make sure you’re using different parts of speech correctly.