When we talk about plural or uncountable things in general we use ..........

• the

• a/an

• zero article

When we talk about specific things (singular, countable) for the first time, we use ..........

• the

• a/an

• zero article

When we talk about specific things that we have already mentioned, we use ..........

• the

• a/an

• zero article

When we talk about specific things for the first time with a defining relative clause, we use ..........

• the

• a/an

• zero article

When we talk about specific things for the first time with a superlative adjective, we use ..........

• the

• a/an

• zero article

When there is only one of something, we use ..........

• the

• a/an

• zero article

When we talk about the names of most places, we use ..........

• the

• a/an

• zero article

When we talk about jobs, we use ..........

• the

• a/an

• zero article

When we talk about meals of the day, we use ..........

• the

• a/an

• zero article

When we talk about musical instruments, we use ..........

• the

• a/an

• zero article