ARTICLES: Use of Omission

Omission

Situations
1. after prepositions in some common expressions

Example

• to/in/into/ out of hospital/prison/bed
• by car/bicycle/bus/plane/train
• to/at/from work
• out of town

Situations
2. in some time phrases

Example

• in 1990 (year), in summer (season),
• since April (month),
• at Christmas (festival)
• on Monday (day of week), at night

Situations
3. before the names of continents and countries

Example
Have you been to China?


Situations
4. before names of cities, towns and villages

Example

• The police have monitored the number of drink-related accidents since the introduction of a ban on drinking and driving in Hong Kong.
• Pollution in Shatin is being closely monitored by EPD.
• The Police Headquarters is in Wanchai.

Situations
5. before the names of streets, districts, parks and bridges

Example

• The Lunar New Year Festival will be held in Victoria Park.
• The post office in Hennessy Road is a listed building.