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| 10. musical instrument: |
| -When we talk about musical instrument in general we often use 'the+singular' examples: I really love to play the guitar. I don't know how to play the drums. The violin produce good music. |
| But sometimes 'the' is not used when we talk about jazz or pop and even for classical music. |
| 11. When talking about the forms of entertainment like televisions, theatre, (the) cinema, (the)radio. examples: I really like to watch television. It's really great to watch in the cinema than at home. |
| But 'the' is often dropped when we are talk about institutions as art form or professions. |
| He have been working in theatre for many years. He always wanted to go to cinema. |
| 12. "The' is not used in titles like President W.Bush,Queen Elizabeth. compare: Prince Charles was very in love with Princess Diana. -The president asked the Queen if they can meet. |
| 13. exclamations: In singular countable nouns and with exclamations after we use a/an into it. example: What a terrific night! What a handsome man! But, if its an uncountable nouns with exclamations we cannot use a/an into it. |
| 14. illness |
| We usually don't use article if we talk about illnesses and pains since this are uncountable nouns in standard British English. |
| I had shingles yesterday. My head is aching |
| A/an is sometimes used for instances like colds and a headache. |
| I've been having a very bad cold since yesterday. |