A and THE (go to work... go home...go to the cinema)

Question 1

We do NOT use “THE”:

→ (go) to work, (be) at work, start work, finish work

→(go) to school, (be) at school, start school, leave school etc.

→(go) to university/college, (be) at university/college

→(go) to hospital, (be) in hospital

→(go) to prison, (be) in prison

→(go) to church, (be) in/at church

→(go) to bed, (be) in bed

→(go) home, (be) at home etc. (nesse caso, não se usa, nem o TO nem o THE)

Answer 1

…Bye! I’m going to work now. (NOT to the work)
…I finish work at 5 o’clock every day.

…What did you learn at school today? (NOT at the school)
…Some children don’t like school.

…Helen wants to go to university when she leaves school.
…What did you study at college?

…Jack had an accident.
…He had to go to hospital.

…Why is he in prison? What did he do?

…David usually goes to church on Sundays.

…I’m tired. I’m going to bed. (NOT to the bed)
…‘Where’s Alice?’ ‘She’s in bed.’

…I’m tired. I’m going home. (NOT TO home)
..Are you going out tonight, or are you staying at home?

Question 2

We say:

→ (go to) the cinema / the theatre / the bank / the post office / the station /the airport / the city centre

→ (go to) the doctor, the dentist

Answer 2

…I never go to THE theatre, but I go to THE cinema a lot.
…‘Are you going to THE bank?’ ‘No, to THE post office.
…’The number 5 bus goes to THE airport; the number 8 goes to THE city centre.

…You’re not well. Why don’t you go to THE doctor?
…I have to go to THE dentist tomorrow.