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A friend has a lot of trouble with when to use 'the'. E.g. he will say: 'I'm going to gym', or 'I'm going to city'. Both of these examples need the definite article. However, it is fine to say 'I'm going to school' or 'I'm going to Woolies'. How can I explain this to my class? Is there a rule? Is there an already developed worksheet??!

Karen Vanlint
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    This question is way too broad to write a reasonably comprehensive answer to. Woolies, if I am not mistaken, is an Aussie grocery chain? In that case, it is a proper noun and should be treated the same way as Sydney or Australia. People don't normally say "I am going to the Australia*" (unless the context demands specification/designation). "I am going to school" is a whole different can of worms. – Eddie Kal Dec 02 '19 at 04:28
  • It's fine to say "I'm going to school" if you are attending school as a student. If you were going there to speak to your child's teacher, or to attend a concert, you would say "I'm going to the school". – Kate Bunting Dec 02 '19 at 09:57
  • Possible duplicate of go to university or go to the university – FumbleFingers Dec 02 '19 at 13:49

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