0
Armsys Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Definite Article--The

When should 'The' be used and when shouldn't?

I went to school to visit my children.
I went to the school to viist my children.

which one is more proper? Or it doesn't really matter, is it?

Armstrong
  

Top answer

Hi Armsys The is not used when school is used to indicate learning : He still goes to school. He doesn't like school. I don't have to go to school today.

— Cool Breeze

  • Hi Armsys The is not used when school is used to indicate learning : He still goes to school.
  • He doesn't like school.
  • I don't have to go to school today.
  • School will be over at half past three.
  • In other cases an article is needed: I went to the school yesterday to see my son.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
Hi Armsys

The is not used when school is used to indicate learning:

He still goes to school.
He doesn't like school.
I don't have to go to school today.
School will be over at half past three.

In other cases an article is needed:

I went to the school yesterday to see my son. (I am a parent, I went to see my son at
0
0
Hi cool Breeze,

Wow, I'm rather surrpised but delighted by your explanation. Thanks a lot.
How does it apply to post office, police, bus,...etc.
I went to post office.
I went to the school by bus.
Someone called police.

Armstrong
0
0
ArmsysWow, I'm rather surrpised but delighted by your explanation. Thanks a lot.
How does it apply to post office, police, bus,...etc.

It doesn't. The use of articles is perhaps the trickiest part of English grammar. Sometimes logic helps, sometimes it doesn't.
0

Related Questions