do not use the for general ideas:
- I like music, especially classical music. (not the music... the classical music)
- We don't eat meat very often. (not the meat)
- Life is not possible without water. (not The life ... the water)
- I hate exams. (not the exams)
- Is there a shop near here that sells newspapers?
We do not use the for games and sports:
- My favorite sports are football and skiing. (not the football ... the skiing)
We do not use the for languages or school subjects (history/geography/physics/biology etc.)
- Do you think English is difficult? (not the English)
Compare:
flowers ?
- Flowers are beautiful. (= flowers in general).
- I don't like cold weather. (= cold weather in general).
- We don't eat fish very often. (= fish in general).
- Are you interested in history. (= history in general).
the flowers ?
- I love this garden. The flowers are beautiful. (= the flowers in this garden).
- The weather isn't very good today. (= the weather today).
- We had a great meal last night. The fish was excellent. (= the fish we ate last night)
- Do you know much history? about the history of your country.
Make sentences use I like Or I don't like:
1. I like exams Or I hate exams.
2. I don't like dogs.
3. I hate museum.
4. I love big cities.
5. Tennis is all right.
6. I love chocolate.
7. I don't like computer games.
8. I hate parties.
Make sentences use these words:
1. I'm very interested in history.
2. I'm not interested in politics.
3. I'm interested in sport.
4. I don't know much about art.
5. I don't know anything about astronomy.
6. I know a little about economics.
Another example:
1. My favorite sport is football.
2. I like this hotel the rooms are very nice.
3. Everybody needs friends.
4. Jane doesn't go to parties very often.
5. I went shopping this morning. The shops were very busy.
6. Where's the milk in the fridge.
7. I don't like milk. I never drink it.
8. Do you do any sports? Yes, I play basketball.
9. An architect is a person who designs buildings.
10. We went for a swim in the river. The water was very cold.
11. I don't like swimming in cold water.
12. Excuse me, can you pass the salt, please?
13. I like this town. I like the people here.
14. Vegetables are good for you.
15. The houses in this street are all the same.
16. I can't sing this song. I don't know the words.
17. I enjoy taking pictures. It's my hobby.
18. Do you want to see the pictures that I took when I was on holiday.
19. English doesn't is used a lot of international business.
20. Money doesn't always bring happiness.
