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Rh Before the names of some countries, as,, Spain; , France; , the king of Ireland; also before Rome, , in Rome; , from Rome. The article is not used before the names of Ireland, England or Scotland in the nominative and dative cases.

Before abstract nouns:, hunger.

We frequently use for “death.”

The article is not used in such sentences, as:—
 * I am hungry.

Before nouns qualified by the demonstrative adjectives:, that man; , this woman.

Before adjectives used as nouns:
 * , goodness and badness.

After “” meaning “which” or “what.”
 * Which man?
 * What book ?

To translate “apiece,” “per” or “a” before words expressing weight and measure;
 * Sixpence apiece.

In speaking of a period of time is used, as,, once a year.