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Originally Posted by okay19  What about walking on the water or on water - which one is right?
Secondly, as we say listen to the rain, storm, snow etc. we use the definite article but it is not so definite which rain or which storm. Why do we use the definite article in such situations? |
The only example of walking on the water that I know is Jesus walking on the Lake of Galilee, so very specifically "the water".
When saying "Listen to the rain" we are talking about the rain that is happening now, which is very specific, not rain in a general sense.
You can omit the article in a sentence like "Do you ever listen to the sound of rain falling?" OR "Rain is forecast for tomorrow" where it is rain in general that is referred to.