Zero Article

No article with plural and uncountable nouns in general statements.

Examples

• Dogs are loyal.
• Water is essential.

Key rules

• Do not use an article with plural nouns in general: Dogs are loyal
• Do not use an article with uncountable nouns in general: Water is important
• No article with most names of people, cities and countries
• Many fixed phrases need no article: go to school, at home, by bus

Common mistakes

• The life is short → Life is short
• I like the music (in general) → I like music