0
Goat Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Articles - the

Hi everybody,



1)

2) The



Both are lakes. But why ‘the’ is used for #2 only. Please explain



Thank you
  

Top answer

I don't think that the Lake District is a lake, it is a "complex" of lakes.

— Ozzourti

  • I don't think that the Lake District is a lake, it is a "complex" of lakes.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

5 Answers
0
I don't think that the Lake District is a lake, it is a "complex" of lakes.
0
0
'cause Lake Victoria is a well-known place in the world and we know what we're talking about.
0
0
The Lake District is a region, not a lake.

The only lake I know of that takes the article is The Great Salt Lake in Utah in the U.S.
0
0
goatBoth are lakes.
You are mistaken. "District" is not the name of a lake. Emotion: smile

CJ
0
0
Thanks for your time and help, ozzourti, imantaghavi, Grammar Geek, CalifJim
0

Related Questions