No Article

No Article

We use no article with:

1. When we refer to general ideas, plurals or uncountable nouns we do not use THE.
Religion is an important issue. (NOT The religion is an important issue)
Mexican food is spicy. (NOT The Mexican food is spicy).

2. Names of people, books and plays (unless it is part of the title).
I have read Romeo and Juliet.

3. Towns, cities, states and countries.
Cape Town
Montana
Vietnam
(Exceptions – The USA, The UK, The Netherlands, The Czech Republic, The Philippines).

4. Lakes, single islands, continents or mountains.
Lake Victoria
Jamaica
Asia
Mt Fuji
(Exemptions - The Himalayas, The Andes, The Amazon river/jungle, The Nile river; because "the" is part of the name)

5. Planets
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn

6. Sports or games
soccer
tennis
skiing
monopoly

7. Meals
breakfast
lunch
dinner
supper

taken from:

http://www.grammar.cl/Notes/Articles.htm