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Bird Of Paradise Posted 19 years ago
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About newspapers

0 With almost every English newspaper's name definite article 01i01b00the 02b02i00is used, e.g. The Washington Post, The Times, The Guardian etc. But there is one newspaper with which no article is used. It is Dawn. Can anyone tell me why it is so?0-
  

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02br 02br 00Where I live, the main paper is called 'Toronto Star', but everyone calls it 'The Star'. ' 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 02br 02br 00Where I live, the main paper is called 'Toronto Star', but everyone calls it 'The Star'.
  • ' 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00Where I live, the main paper is called 'Toronto Star', but everyone calls it 'The Star'. I guess we feel like we are saying 'The Star (newspaper)', ie 01i00being specific02i00 about which paper we are talking about.02br
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