Unit 74. The 2 (school / the school etc.)
Unit 74; Part B

• Ken's brother is in prison for robbery. (He is a prisoner. We are not thinking of a specific prison.) | • Ken went to the prison to visit his brother. (He went as a visitor, not as a prisoner.) |
• Joe had an accident last week. He was taken to hospital. He's still in hospital now. (as a patient) | • Jane has gone to the hospital to visit Joe. She's at the hospital now. (as a visitor) |
• When I leave school, I want to go to university/college. | • Excuse me, where is the university, please? (= the university buildings) |
• Sally's father goes to church every Sunday. (to a religious service) | • Some workmen went to the church to repair the roof. (not for a religious service) |
With most other places, you need the. For example, the cinema, the bank (see Unit 72C and Unit 73D).
Unit 74; Part C

We say go to bed / be in bed etc. (not the bed):
• It's time to go to bed now.
• Do you ever have breakfast in bed?
but • I sat down on the bed. (a specific piece of furniture)
go to work / be at work / start work / finish work etc. {not the work):
• Chris didn't go to work yesterday.
• What time do you usually finish work?
go home / come home / arrive home / get home / be at home etc. :
• It's late. Let's go home.
• Will you be at home tomorrow afternoon?
Unit 74; Part D

• Keith works on ships. He is at sea most of the time.
but • I'd like to live near the sea.
• It can be dangerous to swim in the sea.
Exercises
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