Article ‘the’
We don’t use ‘the’ when we talk about things in general
Cat’s are animals ( All cats ) Carrots are vegetables (All carrots )
When we talk about school, prison, college, church, university in general,
we don’t use ‘the’
Do you go to church? If I go to college I will be rich
We don’t use ‘the’ with: streets, parks, stations, airports, universities, lakes
The plane arrives at 4.30 at Manchester airport
We say: the Netherlandsthe United States
the UK
Notice the difference: ‘the’ or no ‘the’
Money is power. ( money in general )
The money for the car was paid by me. ( specific amount of money )