Basic rules about articles Use a/an when you mention somebody or something for the first time. But if it has been mentioned before use The. Don’t use an.

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Basic rules about articles Use a/an when you mention somebody or something for the first time. But if it has been mentioned before use The. Don’t use an article to speak in general with plural and uncountable nouns, or in phrases like at home/work, go home/go to bed…

Institutions (church, hospital..) With prison, church, school, hospital and university, don’t use an article when you are thinking about the institution and the normal purpose it is used for. If you are just thinking about the building, use a or an.

Geographical names We don’t normally use the with: 1.Most countries, continents, regions ending with the name of a country/continent, eg, North America 2.Roads, streets, parks, shops and restaurants 3.Individual mountains and lakes

We normally use the with: Mountain ranges, rivers, seas, canals, deserts and island groups The names of theatres, cinemas, hotels, galleries and museums.