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Non use of the definite article THE - Coggle Diagram
Non use of the definite article
THE
festivities, ex:
at Christmas, at Easter
seasons: ex:
in Spring. in Summer
nouns derived from verbs: ex:
reading, writing
Singular nouns indicating islands:
Bali is a wonderful island in Indonesia
years: ex:
in 1997, in 2020, but we say in the 90s
school subjects ex:
Maths, Physics,
Personal names:
if they are preceeded by nobilty,
ex:
prince Edward
Names of continents, nations, cities, countries, regions:
she's leaving for a business trip in Asia
Names followed by numbers or letters of the alphabet: ex:
number 8, page 22. room 4
Meals: ex:
breakfast, lunch
Names of periodical and magazines ex:
Cosmopolitan
Language: ex:
English, Spanish, Italian
Times, ex:
at 10 pm
Places names composed of a proper names, ex:
Cambridge University
Names indicating religious, political, legal, cultural and social buildings:
Prison, Temple, Hospital
Abstract concepts, ex:
Friendship, patience, anger
Names of lakes
Lake Balaton
Names of mountains
K2, Everest
Sports and hobbies: ex:
golf, tennis, football, cards, chess, dancing
names of streets, squares and bridges:
Nelson's column is in Trafalgar square
Names of private companies and airlines:
Microlight is a big multinational company
Material substances:
Water, Gold
Names of family members
: Grandmother, Grandad, aunt, mom
Arts:
painting
Ilnesses:
Measles, Backache, Bronchitis
Colors
: red, green, brown
Weekdays:
Monday, Sunday, Saturday