1. THE
ABSENCE OF THE DEFINITE
ARTICLE
Common mistakes made by Spanish
speakers

2. We omit “THE” on two cases:
• When speaking in general.
e.g. I love pop music
• With certain words when referring to the main
purpose of the place.
HOME WORK SCHOOL
HOSPITAL BED UNIVERSITY
PRISON CHURCH WORK

3. • Notice the difference:
Little Jimmy goes to school every day.
Jimmy’s mother went to the school on a parents’
meeting.