ARTICLES - 08

 

ARTICLES - 08

1. My sister always goes to college by bus. 

[as a student]

BUT
The postman doesn’t go to the college in the afternoon.

1a. My son started going to school at the age of four. [to study]
BUT 
I had to go the school yesterday to participate in the PTA meeting.


1b. Her brother usually goes to church every Sunday. [to pray]
BUT
They are going to the church tomorrow to whitewash it. [not to pray]
_Similarly_

university, hospital, prison, court, chapel, market

2. I go to bed at 9 o’clock.
BUT
He went to the bed to take the mobile phone left there.


3. I am going to the bank.
NOT
I am going to bank.
_Similarly_
office, cathedral, theatre, cinema, museum, station, post office, airport


4. Man cannot live by bread alone
Man is mortal.
BUT
A man like him will not help you.

The man I helped didn’t say even a thankyou.


5. What time do you usually have lunch?
BUT
The lunch that she gave us yesterday was very good.
I had a very good breakfast this morning.