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 |




