We will go shopping after the breakfast. I know there shouldn't have 'The'

[Juzwannabebetter]

we will go shopping after the breakfast.

i know it should be "we will go shopping after breakfast." however, i don't really know why. is it just because the word "the" is unnecessary?

[Alan]

Hi,

You only need 'the' before a noun when the noun is defined/described as in: We ate the breakfast which was available at the hotel.

Alan
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