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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Going to or going to the?

We say; "I am going to school.", "I am going to Church.", or "I am going to bed."

We also say: "I am going to the beach." or "I am going to the mountains."

My grammar is sadly lacking. How can we decide when to use "the" and when not?

Is there a rule?
  

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There are only a few cases where you leave out the , and you just have to remember which nouns allow this. For these special nouns, omit the when you want to refer to the activity normally done at the destination. go to school (attend classes, study) go to church (worship, pray) go to bed (rest, sleep) CJ

— CalifJim

  • There are only a few cases where you leave out the , and you just have to remember which nouns allow this.
  • For these special nouns, omit the when you want to refer to the activity normally done at the destination.
  • go to school (attend classes, study) go to church (worship, pray) go to bed (rest, sleep) CJ
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There are only a few cases where you leave out the, and you just have to remember which nouns allow this. For these special nouns, omit the when you want to refer to the activity normally done at the destination.

go to school (attend classes, study)
go to church (worship, pray)
go to bed (rest, sleep)

CJ
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