The Zero Article
1. The zero article
The zero article means no article.
I like Ø travelling.
He eats Ø meat every day.
We bought Ø bananas.
2. The use of the zero article
| with names of people, places, companies, countries, etc.: | Jack lives in London. I am friends with both Mary and Peter. |
| with names of meals: | have dinner, have lunch |
| with the names of some illnesses: | He has high blood pressure. |
| when talking about travelling: | go by car/train |
| with plural nouns when talking in general: | Katie likes exotic animals. |
| with uncountable nouns when talking in general: | Cheese is made from milk. |
| when talking about certain places where the function of the place is the most important: | in hospital / at work / in prison / in bed / at school / at university |
Ready to test your knowledge?
Put the grammar rules above into practice with the challenge below.
