Article THE or no article

Article THE or no article

1. Article THE

   • With something or someone you mentioned before.
     • Have they done a pizza? -Yes, they done THE pizza.
   • When it is part of the name of something.
     • I’m going to travel to THE UNITED STATES on vacations.
   • With superlative phases.
     • iPhone is THE BEST cellphone but it’s very expensive.
   • Special cases.
     • I’m going to THE PARK to run with my dog.

2. No article

   • Plural nouns.
     • I don’t like cats, I prefer dogs.
   • Uncountable nouns.
     • I love cheese, I could eat it all the time.
   • Abstract nouns and concepts.
     • Go to the spa and enjoy a lot of peace.
   • To talk about people and things in a general way
     • I love horror movies, my favorite is Insidious.