Use of article

I would omit it in both cases.

Mister MicawberI would omit it in both cases.

Thank you very much, teacher. Would you consider using it in both cases wrong or just better without it?

'The' may be right or may be wrong. Context will tell.

Mister Micawber'The' may be right or may be wrong. Context will tell.

I see. But that is basically the context, inquiring about this issue! Nothing much after these sentences! What do you think?

Did you talk about registration before?

Mister MicawberDid you talk about registration before?

Yes, we talked face to face about it.

Mister MicawberDid you talk about registration before?

I am assuming if we talked about registration before it would be correct to use 'the', and if we didn't it would be wrong. Would that be correct?

And if so, would it also be correct not to use 'the' if we talked about registration before (basically it's optional in this case)?

Thanks!

AnonymousI am assuming if we talked about registration before it would be correct to use 'the', and if we didn't it would be wrong. Would that be correct?

Yes, that's right.

Anonymouswould it also be correct not to use 'the' if we talked about registration before (basically it's optional in this case)?

Yes.

Mister MicawberYes, that's right.

Would that include taking about it before either by email or in person etc.?

Mister Micawberwould it also be correct not to use 'the' if we talked about registration before (basically it's optional in this case)?Yes.

While it is optional in this case, do you prefer not using it in which it w