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she went to the gym vs she went to gym

The correct phrase is 'she went to the gym.' The article 'the' is necessary before 'gym' to indicate a specific gym location. Omitting the article would make the phrase grammatically incorrect.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 2013 views

she went to the gym

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'she went to the gym' when referring to a specific gym location that the person went to.

Examples:

  • She went to the gym to work out.
  • I saw her at the gym yesterday.
  • He always goes to the gym in the morning.
  • She went to the gym at least 3 times a week.
  • I fail to see how one can doubt malice aforethought, when the accused has admitted she went to the gym with a razor misappropriated from home that morning.
  • She went to Amanda's gym.
  • I changed my hair. I went to the gym.
  • I changed my hair. I went to the gym.
  • Sorry. l couldn't sleep, so l went to the gym.
  • You should have went to the gym and lost weight.
  • Because, I don't know, that day I went to the gym.
  • - No, I think he went to the gym.
  • Well, according to his frequent locations on Evan's phone, he went to the gym three or four times a week.
  • Well, Mr. Marshall went to the gym, of course.
  • Can't remember the last time he went to the gym.
  • I can't believe Marny lied to me about working late, then went to the gym.
  • Marshall saidnorman went to the gym every morningat 6:00 A.M.
  • Somebody had mentioned that maybe I went to the gym too much, but I think it's appropriate.
  • Yesterday, I went to the gym.
  • And then you went to the gym?
  • So I took Darnell's advice and went to the gym
  • I slept in, I went to the gym, I had lunch in a café on the West Side.
  • I went to the gym to meet her after her class and he had her bent over the pommel horse.

Alternatives:

  • She went to a gym
  • She went to her gym
  • She went to that gym
  • She went to this gym
  • She went to our gym

she went to gym

This phrase is incorrect in English. The article 'the' is needed before 'gym' to make it grammatically correct.

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