從八個方面來學習一下哪些時候不用定冠詞"the"。
一、定冠詞不與表示一類人或事物的`複數名詞連用。例如：
1. I like reading the books.(×)I like reading books.(√)
2. She likes the cats.(×)She likes cats.(√)
二、定冠詞不能用在某些習慣用語中的名詞前面。例如：
1. I have lunch at the noon.(×)I have lunch at noon.(√)
2. We go to school by the bus.(×)We go to school by bus.(√)
三、定冠詞不能用在某些專用名詞和不可數名詞前面。例如：
1. I like the China.(×)I like China.(√)
2. Would you like a cup of the water? (×)
Would you like a cup of water?(√)
四、定冠詞不能用在節日、日期、月份、季節前面。例如：
1. Today is the Teachers' Day. (×)
Today is Teachers' Day.(√)
2. He was born in the May in 1987. (×)
He was born in May in 1987. (√)
五、定冠詞不能用在表示稱呼語或某些頭銜的名詞前面(尤其作表語、賓補時)。例如：
1. Good morning, the sir!(×)
Good morning, sir! (√)
2. I need some help, the Mummy.(×)
I need some help, Mummy.(√)
六、定冠詞不能與名詞前已有作定語用的this, that, my, your, some, any等代詞連用。例如：
1. This the pen is mine. (×)
This pen is mine.(√)
2. I have the some money. (×)
I have some money. (√)
七、定冠詞不能用在表示科目名詞的前面。例如：
1. We will learn the Chinese, the history and the Maths this afternoon. (×)
We will learn Chinese, history and Maths this afternoon.(√)
2. The English is the most interesting of all the subjects.(×)
English is the most interesting of all the subjects.(√)
八、定冠詞不能用在三餐和球類運動名詞的前面。例如：
1. She goes to school after the breakfast every morning.(×)
She goes to school after breakfast every morning.(√)
2. We often play the football after school. (×)
We often play football after school. (√)