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Hi there,

Would you please help me with a few questions?

1) In an article, I came across this: When you deal with massive bodies like the Earth, however, which has a mass of 6E+24 kilograms...".. Why is there an article "the" before Earth?
It isn't necessary but you can include 'the'.

2) On a tv show, a man says: "You happen to see my hot wife around?" ... then a woman replies: "No, I haven't".. why "I haven't ? Why "have"?

You are saying 'no' and backing this up with 'I have not' (haven't). Therefore it is not a double negative, and is saying 'have not', rather tan 'have'.

3)
Do you say "FROM a brand? And "Is a brand"?
"My phone is an Apple" or "My phone is from Apple"
"My shirt is (a) Ralph Lauren" "My shirt is from Ralph Lauren
"I bought that cookie from that brand you like"
"I bought a computer from another brand. It isn't from apple."

What would you say?

Please.

Thank you!

Question

Questions
Hi there,

Would you please help me with a few questions?

1) In an article, I came across this: When you deal with massive bodies like the Earth, however, which has a mass of 6E+24 kilograms...".. Why is there an article "the" before Earth?
It isn't necessary but you can include 'the'.

2) On a tv show, a man says: "You happen to see my hot wife around?" ... then a woman replies: "No, I haven't".. why "I haven't ? Why "have"?

You are saying 'no' and backing this up with 'I have not' (haven't). Therefore it is not a double negative, and is saying 'have not', rather tan 'have'.

3) 
 Do you say "FROM a brand? And "Is a brand"?
"My phone is an Apple" or "My phone is from Apple"
"My shirt is (a) Ralph Lauren" "My shirt is from Ralph Lauren
"I bought that cookie from that brand you like"
"I bought a computer from another brand. It isn't from apple."

What would you say?

Please.

Thank you!

Answer

Hi Gabriel, for question one about the definite article, it is needed in this sentence which refers to a noun (the Earth) which has previously been referred to. The use or omission of the definite article is really tricky. I can send you list of rules about this if you message me.
2. 'I haven't' meaning 'I have not seen her.' The 'have' is part of the present perfect tense used in this example.
3. Not 'from' a brand. Just is + brand. My phone is an Apple. My jeans are Levis.

Answer

Hi there,
    I hope I can help.

1) There are arguments for and against using 'the' when talking about Earth.  You will see both in use, though many people will argument 'the' isn't necessary.  You wouldn't get any funny looks for using either.

2) I can imagine it does seem strange, but if you were to expand the sentence and look at it this way, "No, I haven't (seen your hot wife)", you can see that you're answering the question and confirming the answer.

It would be a common response in other situations too;
"Did you drink all of the milk?" - "No, I didn't".
"Is it Tuesday?" - "No, it isn't."

3) These are interchangeable and your examples are absolutely fine.  You may also see "My phone is AN Apple" when it is a well known brand.  "Is your laptop a Lenovo?" - "No, it's an Apple".  The differences are small enough that you don't need to worry.

Hope I helped!

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