Notes on
NON-COUNT NOUNS & SPECIAL EXPRESSIONS
with / without articles

 

Always non-count Special expressions
without articles
Special expressions
with articles
information go to class; be in class in a hurry
homework go to school; be at school
Note: "be in school" means attending school or college
the countryside
knowledge go home; be at home the city
furniture go downtown; be downtown  
weather go to church; be in church  
milk

go to bed; be in bed

 
equipment

go to breakfast/lunch/dinner; be at breakfast/lunch/dinner

 

Christine Bauer-Ramazani; last updated: July 09, 2017