the book and the pen vs the book and pen

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'The book and the pen' is used when you want to emphasize that there are specific items, while 'the book and pen' is used when you are referring to two items in a more general way.

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the book and the pen

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you want to emphasize specific items.

This phrase is used when you want to refer to a particular book and a particular pen, emphasizing that they are specific items.

Examples:

I need the book and the pen for my class tomorrow.
The book and the pen are on the table.

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It's a Blankety Blank cheque book and pen.
I want you to hand over your ticket book and pen right now.
He took my ticket book and my pens.
Your clothes, books, pens, magazines...
Just dump the pen on the book and stand back!
You know how I've got, like, an allergy to reading and writing and rubbers and rulers and exercise books and pens?
That's my pen and book.
Maybe I shall pen a book on the subject.
Sandwiches, coffee, cordial, newspaper, book, notebook and pen, and extra pillow.
Mr Le Pen's comments were made in Munich in December 1997 during the presentation of a book 'Le Pen, the Rebel' written by the former MEP Franz Schönhuber, the leader of the German Republikaner Party.
Exercise books, pencils, pens... you even wanted some erasers.
stationery, exercise books, pens, painting equipment and other equipment required in school (non-clothes);
It took a little while, but with the money from the book... written under the pen name Harlan Sangster... we were able to buy a pretty little villa in the French countryside.
No longer can we cook the books and fudge the numbers.
It's definitely the Book and the method of infection is obvious.
Just read the book and forget about Professor what's-his-face.
Give me the book and verse number.
I brought the books and Monica sends her love along with this lasagna.
I did see it in the books and on screen...
Time to hit the books and feed the monster.

Alternatives:

the specific book and pen
the particular book and pen
the book and the specific pen
the book and the particular pen
the specific book and the pen

the book and pen

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to two items in a more general way.

This phrase is used when you want to refer to a book and a pen in a general sense, without emphasizing specific items.

Examples:

I like to read the book and pen in my free time.
The book and pen are essential tools for a writer.

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It's a Blankety Blank cheque book and pen.
I want you to hand over your ticket book and pen right now.
He took my ticket book and my pens.
You know how I've got, like, an allergy to reading and writing and rubbers and rulers and exercise books and pens?
Sandwiches, coffee, cordial, newspaper, book, notebook and pen, and extra pillow.
Your clothes, books, pens, magazines...
That's my pen and book.
Maybe I shall pen a book on the subject.
Mr Le Pen's comments were made in Munich in December 1997 during the presentation of a book 'Le Pen, the Rebel' written by the former MEP Franz Schönhuber, the leader of the German Republikaner Party.
Exercise books, pencils, pens... you even wanted some erasers.
stationery, exercise books, pens, painting equipment and other equipment required in school (non-clothes);
Just dump the pen on the book and stand back!
No longer can we cook the books and fudge the numbers.
It's definitely the Book and the method of infection is obvious.
Just read the book and forget about Professor what's-his-face.
Give me the book and verse number.
I brought the books and Monica sends her love along with this lasagna.
I did see it in the books and on screen...
Time to hit the books and feed the monster.
Atticus, numerous times you promised to deliver the book and you failed.

Alternatives:

the book and pencil
the book and notebook
the book and paper
the book and marker
the book and highlighter

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the book and the pen vs the book and pen