the, To talk about nouns when we talk or write about them again: "I had a meeting at nine. There were fifteen of us in the meeting. I saw a woman with a child. The child was about five years old.", To talk about a specific thing or person: "The airport is six kilometres from here. Can I speak to the manager? Please close the door.", In fixed phrases for times: "In the morning/the afternoon/the evening, at the weekend, the twenty-tens, the 1990s.", In fixed phrases for some places: "At the end of the road, in the city centre, in the north of the country.", In other common phrases: "These two photos are the same. I learnt about it on the internet. I'm on the phone.", a\an, Before singular countable nouns to mean 'one': "I work in a shop.", With adjectives + singular countable nouns: "It's a good job.", Before people's jobs and occupations: "I'm a doctor. She's an art student.", Before singular nouns the first time we mention them: "I had a meeting at nine. I saw a woman with a child.", In fixed phrases for how often: "Once a week, twice a day, three times a year.", In fixed phrases for prices: "Four euros a kilo, three dollars a bag.", zero article, Before plural and uncountable nouns: "I like grapes. Apples are good for you.", When we are speaking in general: "I love rice. Pasta is my favourite food.", In fixed phrases with work, school, home and bed: "I get to work at eight and I leave work early. Phil is at school. He gets back from school at five. Is Juan at home? Yes, he came home at one. Suz is in bed. She went to bed two hours ago.", With transport nouns: "I came by car/by train/by bus/by air/on foot.", With have + meals: "When do you have breakfast/lunch/dinner?", In other common phrases: "I saw it on TV. At night it's very quiet."

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