Some names with no article

  Here are some examples of names that don't require an article:

1. Proper names: We don't use an article before a person's name, including titles like "Mr.," "Mrs.," and "Ms." For example:

• Tom is my neighbor.
• Ms. Jackson is my boss.
• Have you met Dr. Patel?

2. Names of languages and nationalities: We don't use an article before the name of a language or nationality. For example:

• He speaks French fluently.
• She's studying Chinese at university.
• We met some nice Italians on our trip.

3. Names of meals: We don't use an article before the name of a meal. For example:

• Let's have pizza for dinner.
• He made pancakes for breakfast.
• She ordered sushi for lunch.

Exercise: Fill in the blanks with either no article or the correct article ("a/an" or "the") in the following sentences:

1. ___ English teacher is from Canada.
2. I speak ___ Spanish fluently.
3. Have you tried ___ sushi at that new restaurant?
4. ___ Tom is coming over for dinner tonight.
5. My favorite food is ___ pizza.

Answer Key:

1. The
2. No article
3. The
4. No article
5. No article