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New Hope Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

called thermometer/called the thermometer

Please suggest which is correct of the two.

The instrument that measures temperature is called the thermometer.
The instrument that measures temperature is called thermometer.
  

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New Hope is called thermometer. Not possible. "thermometer" is a single object.

— CalifJim

  • New Hope is called thermometer.
  • Not possible.
  • "thermometer" is a single object.
  • In such cases you must use "a" or "the".
  • You cannot leave out the article.
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New Hopeis called thermometer.
Not possible. "thermometer" is a single object. In such cases you must use "a" or "the". You cannot leave out the article.

You need "is called a thermometer".

CJ
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That is what i wanted to know Because I saw on the net many entries without "a " or "the" in even some reliable sources.
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New HopeThat is what i wanted to know Because I saw on the net many entries without "a " or "the" in even some reliable sources.
Just because you see it on the internet doesn't mean it's correct.

Likewise, just because you see something on TV doesn't mean it's true.
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