with names
of countries (if singular) Germany is an important economic power.
He's just returned from Zimbabwe.
(But: I'm visiting theUnited States next week.)
with the names
of languages French is spoken in Tahiti. English uses many words of Latin origin. Indonesian is a relatively new language.
with the names
of meals. Lunch is at midday. Dinner is in the evening. Breakfast is the first meal of the day.
with people's
names (if singular): John's coming to the party. George King is my uncle.
(But: we're having lunch withthe
Morganstomorrow.)
with titles
and names: Prince Charles is Queen Elizabeth's
son. President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Dr. Watson was Sherlock Holmes' friend.
(But:the Queen of England, the Pope.)
After the 's
possessive case:
His brother's car.
Peter's house.
with professions: Engineering is a useful career.
He'll probably go into medicine.
with names
of shops:
I'll get the card at Smith's.
Can you go to Boots for me?
with years: 1948 was a wonderful year.
Do you remember 1995?
With uncountable
nouns: Rice is the main food in Asia. Milk is often added to tea in England. War is destructive.
with the names
of individual mountains, lakes and islands: Mount McKinley is the highest mountain in Alaska.
She lives near Lake Windermere.
Have you visited Long Island?
with most names
of towns, streets, stations and airports: Victoria Station is in the centre of London.
Can you direct me to Bond Street?
She lives in Florence.
They're flying from Heathrow.
in some fixed
expressions, for example:
by car
by train
by air
on foot
on holiday
on air
(in broadcasting)
at school
at work
at University
in church
in prison
in bed
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