Definite Article use and omission

• Listed: February 13, 2011 5:24 pm
  

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Use the:

• When we want to talk about a specific person, thing or place;
  

Example: I went to see the film you recommended.

• When we know that there is only one of a particular thing.
  

Example: What is the longest river in the world?

• With musical instruments.
  

Example: Martha plays the piano.

• With the names of oceans, seas, rivers, and mountain ranges.
  

Example: The plane crossed the Atlantic in less than four hours.

• With the name of certain countries or group of countries and groups of islands.
  

Example: I spent my summer holidays in the Bahamas.
Don´t use the:

• When we are talking about things or people in general.
  
• With many names of important buildings ans institutions such as hospital, university, or school.
  
• With sports, meals and school subjects.
  
• With the names of holidays, special times of the year, or with the names of months and days of the week.