#Uncountable nouns: 7.Normally articles are not used before uncountable nouns. Here is a small list of the frequently used uncountable nouns: Accommodation, behavior, baggage, luggage, paper, permission, fun, advice, knowledge, grass, equipment, work, travel, poetry, information, news, furniture, bread, traffic, scenery, luck, money, water, wool, energy, chess, coffee, tea, health etc. But “the” is used before some of them when they are made definite by post modifiers. Example- The information you gave was wrong. He talks about the fun that we had last year. Definite Article:The 8.“The” is used before the name of a thing which is a unique (only one) in nature. Such a thing is already known to all. Ø“The” is used before the name of planets and other similar natural unique. Example- the sun, the moon, the mars, the sky, the cosmos, the Equator etc. Ø“The” is used before the weather because it is also a natural unique and known to all. Example- It is better to start conversation with reference to the weather. 9.“The” is used before the names of seas, oceans, gulfs and poles. Example- the Mediterranean sea, the read sea, the black sea, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Persian Gulf, the South Pole, the North Pole, etc. 10.“The” is used before the names of deserts. Example- the Sahara, the Gobi etc. 11.“The” is used before the names of rivers. Example- the Padma, the Jamuna, the Ganges, the Nile, the Rine etc. 12.“The” is used before the name of ranges of mountains. Example- the Himalayas, the Alps etc. 13.“The” is used before the names of groups of islands. Example- the West Indies, the Andamans etc. 14.“The” is used before the names of Hotels, Restaurants and Newspapers. Example- The Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, the Halvatia Restaurant, the Labamba Restaurant, the Daily Prothom Alo etc. Musical Instruments: 15.“The” is used before the name of musical instruments. Example- the piano, the violin, the aktara, the flute, etc. But “the” is often dropped before jazz, pop, saxophone, trumpet, etc. Example- He is an artist of jazz. Tapon was on trumpet in yesterday’s concert. TV& RADIO: 16.“The” is used before television when it refers to the set (machine). Example- The old television has been sold.There is a layer of dust on the TV. But when the programs of TV are referred ‘the’ is not used. Example- TV is a good source of entertainment. I don’t watch TV regularly. 17.“The” is used before (the) radio (medium). Example-I don’t find time to listen to the radio. (The radio programs) But “the” is dropped before radio when it is refers to art form or profession. Example- She sings in radio. “A’’ is used when radio refers to the apparatus. Example- He always carries a radio. 18.“The” is used before cinemas (halls), theatres (halls), ships. Example- Cinemas:the Madhumita, the Balaka, the Odeon, etc. Theatres:the Mahila Samity, the National theatrers, the Globel theatres, etc. Ships:the Titanic, the Sonar Bangla, etc. But “the” is dropped before ‘cinema’ or ‘theatre’ when it refers to art form or profession. Example- There are many differences between cinema and theatre. Working in cinema is easier than working in theatre. Names of countries and areas: 19.“The” is used before the name of country or an area which has an adjective or adjectives and a noun in it: (adj+n). Example- The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, the United Kingdom/the UK, the United states of America/the USA, the United Arab Emirate/the UAE, etc. But ‘the’ is dropped when the short form or alternative names of those countries are used. Example- Bangladesh, Britain, America or United States etc. ‘The’ is also dropped if the name of a country or area is preceded by any of these adjectives: North, South, East, West, Upper, Lower, Great and New. Example - North America, South America, Great Britain, New Zealand etc. But remember:The South Pole, the North Pole. ·“The” is not used before the name of continents. Example- Asia, Europe, Africa, etc.