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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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When I go to the cinema, I prefer to sit in the front row. I think 'the' is unnecessary right? Because it means any cinema, right? So, why is the used? With what meaning?
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Cinema is a countable noun, so it needs an article, such as a or the .
- Cinema is a countable noun, so it needs an article, such as a or the .
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Cinema is a countable noun, so it needs an article, such as a or the.
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We use 'the' with the name of some 'institutions' when are actually more interested in the activity than the building.
"When I go to the cinema" conveys the idea of "when I go to see a film".
So, we go to the pub (for a drink), the bank (to pay in some money), the library (to take out some books), etc.
"When I go to the cinema" conveys the idea of "when I go to see a film".
So, we go to the pub (for a drink), the bank (to pay in some money), the library (to take out some books), etc.
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