Use a / an with singular countable nouns The first time you mention a thing / person. I saw an old man with a dog. When you say what something is It’s.

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Use a / an with singular countable nouns The first time you mention a thing / person. I saw an old man with a dog. When you say what something is It’s a nice house. When you say that somebody does She’s a lawyer. In exclamation with What….!What an awful day! In expression like ….Three times a week.

Use the When we talk about something We’ve already mentioned I saw an old with a dog, and the dog was parking. When there’s only one of something The moon goes round the sun. When it’s clear what you’re referring to He opened the door. With places in a town, e.g. cinema and theatre I’m going to the cinema. With superlativesIt’s the best restaurant in town.

Don’t use the When you are speaking in general (with plural and uncountable nouns) Women talk more than men. love is more important than money. With some nouns (e.g. home, work, school, church) after at, to, from she’s not at home today. I get back from work at Before meals, days, and months I never have breakfast on Sunday. Before next / last + days, week, etc See you next Friday.