a/an: when we mention sth for the first time, with singular countable nouns only ith general meaning, = one, after have/has got/ there is, with jobs (she's a teacher), the: when we mention sth for the second time, with singular and plural nouns, when sth is unique (the Moon, the Earth etc), directions (on the left, on the right, at the corner), names of the countries with states, federations etc. (the USA, the Russian Federation etc), with group of mountains, islands (the Hawai, the Alps etc), nationalities, groups of people (the English, the poor), titles without proper names, superlative degree of the adjectives and ordinal numbers (the best/ the most dangerous/ the first/ the last), names with OF (the statue OF liberty), names of cinemas, theatres, hotels, ships, , with the words: beach, world, sea, countryside, places in town: at the cafe, at the airport etc, no article: with groups in general (Dogs are smarter than cats), with people's names (Kevin, Sue etc), with single names of countries (Ukraine, Uganda, France etc), with names of lakes, single mountains and islands (Como, Everest etc), with bed, church, court, university, hospital, school and prison when they are used for the reason they exist, with possessiv case (my/your/his/ Kate's), with tittles and Proper names (President Kennedy), means of transport with by (by plane BUT on the plane/on the bus), languages, subjects, meals, colours, sports,

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