Usage of Articles in English

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Next, Last

We went to the theater last week

Languages, School subjects

I'm learning French

TV

There's a good film on TV

Years, months, days

2016 was the best year of my life

Meals

What time do you eat dinner?

General Meaning

I don't like children

The

Musical instruments

I can play the piano

Superlatives

He is the best father in the world

Common places

We are going to the park

Only one thing

The Moon looks beautiful tonight

Specific things

The children are in the garden

Second Mention

I saw a man in the park. The man was old

A/An

Descriptions

Paris is an interesting city

Jobs

Paula is a teacher

First Mention

I saw an old woman and a dog in the park