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Do you put the definite article "the" before "air" and "sunlight"? I know it mostly depends on context, so I have come up with example sentences.
Let's say I want to say these following sentences:
Sunlight is very strong in my country.
Strong sunlight isn't good for your skin.
The air is very fresh today.
Canada boasts fresh air.
The zero article is used when speaking generally. E.g. Strong sunlight is never good for your skin vs The strong sunlight today isn't good for your skin.
The definitive article is used for a specific case. Same goes for your third example, Today's air isn't very fresh. It's talking about air on a specific moment.
Sunlight is very strong in my country.
I would say "The sunlight is very strong in my country" works just as well, or maybe even a bit better.
Strong sunlight isn't good for your skin.
This is correct; "The strong sunlight..." would be wrong here.
The air is very fresh today.
This is correct; "Air..." would be wrong here.
Canada boasts fresh air.
This is correct; "...the fresh air" would be wrong here.
