Generalisations without 'the'.

 In English, we use the definite article "the" to refer to specific, individual items or things. However, there are some cases where we don't use "the," and instead refer to a more general or non-specific item or thing.

Here are some examples of words that are typically used without "the":

Word	Example
Colors	Blue is my favorite color.
Meals	I usually have oatmeal for breakfast.
Languages	She speaks Spanish fluently.
Sports	Soccer is a popular sport worldwide.
Academic subjects	Math was always my best subject in school.
Holidays	I love spending time with family during Thanksgiving.

As you can see, these words are used to refer to general or non-specific items or things. Here are some examples of sentences that use these words without "the":

• I love the color blue.
• For breakfast, I usually have oatmeal.
• She speaks the Spanish fluently.
• Soccer is a popular sport worldwide.
• Math was always my best subject in school.
• During Thanksgiving, I love spending time with the family.

Exercise: Choose the correct form of the article to complete the following sentences:

1. I need to buy ___ bread at the store. (a) the (b) a (c) no article needed

2. ___ people love to travel. (a) the (b) a (c) no article needed

3. ___ music helps me relax. (a) the (b) a (c) no article needed

4. I want to learn ___ French. (a) the (b) a (c) no article needed

5. ___ basketball is my favorite sport. (a) the (b) a (c) no article needed

Answer Key:

1. (c) no article needed
2. (c) no article needed
3. (c) no article needed
4. (b) a
5. (c) no article needed