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[Learning grammar]

I am still unsure of the use of the articles ( an a and the ) . Can I use the indefinite article "a" with days ? e.g. I shall see you on a Tuesday.

I have come across in many newspapers about the use of "the " refering to hospital when one is warded . Is it correct to say : " My friend has been admitted into the Lady Templer's hospital". I read many English books saying that the use of "the" is not necessary. Thank you.

[dipizz]

Hiya. This is such an extensive topic, so I'll try to give you general rules and some examples so as not to do it hard.

-We use THE when we are thinking of one particular thing. Compare a/an and the:

_Tom sat down on a chair (perhaps one of many chairs in the room).
_Tom sat down on the chair nearest the door (a particular chair).

_Ann is looking for a job (not a particular job).
_Ann got the job for which she applied. (a particular job).

-We also use THE when it is clear in the situation which thing or person we mean. For example, in a room we talk about "the lights, the ceiling, the floor...".

-In the same way, we say (go to) the bank, the dentist, the post office... because the speaker is usually thinking of a particular bank, dentist, post office...

When talking about temporal frequency, we use a (once a week, three times a day...).

--Related to your first question, it seems to me that it's uncorrect (but do wait for the teachers' reply). I think you should say "I shall see you one Tuesday" if you do not know which one exactly.

--About your second question, I believe that it's right. The usage of "the" is particular here ("My friend has been admitted into a particular hospital, the Lady Templer's hospital"). It's necessary to use "the" in this sentence.

That's all. Hope your doubts dispel.

Regards,

Adrián.