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Use
Use the:
Peter asked the English teacher about the day of the exam.
Note: We say: the sun, the moon, the sky, the sea, the weather, the climate, the atmosphere, the wind, the environment.
Martha plays the violin and her sister plays the piano.
-with the names of the oceans, seas, rivers, and mountain ranges:
-with the names of certain countries or groups of countries and groups of islands:
the United States of America (the USA), the United Kingdom (the UK), the Dominican Republic. I spent my summer holidays in the Bahamas.
Note: We use the definite article in names with Republic, Kingdom, States, etc.
Dont Use
Dont use the:
- with the names of most streets, roads, cities, states, regions, and countries:
Oxford Street is one of the most famous streets in London.
- with many names of important buildings and institutions such as hospital, university, prison, school, college, or church:
She visited Buckingham Palace and Cambridge University. My father has to stay in hospital for a month.
Notes: 1) We use articles when we talk about institutions as particular places or buildings (Davids mother goes to the hospital to see him every day). 2) We also use the with names of hotels, restaurants, pubs, museums, galleries and some other important buildings (the Hilton Hotel, the Bombay Restaurant, the British Museum, the Empire State Building).
Note: We use the article when we describe a particular meal (The dinner we had at the Red Lion was marvellous).
-With the names of holidays, special times of the year, or with the names of months and days of the week:
Susan usually spends Easter with her grandparents. Ill see you on Saturday.