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Inelements Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Since breakfast or Since the breakfast

Hello,

Will you tell me which is correct?

I haven't eaten anything since breakfast. (no 'the' in front of breakfast)
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I haven't eaten anything since the breakfast.
  

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Welcome to the forum, inelements. The one without the is what we normally say.

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Welcome to the forum, inelements.

The one without the is what we normally say.
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inelementsI haven't eaten anything since the breakfast.
'The' is not possible there unless that meal has already been mentioned or referred to.
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Thank you for your answer.

So, I understand the following is correct. Is it better to add "the" or not?

I had breakfast this morning.
I haven't eaten anything since the breakfast.
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inelements Is it better to add "the" or not?
No 'the' without further context, such as:

I haven't eaten anything since the breakfast that was served on the plane.
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