0
New Hope Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

English

We do not use an article before the names of famous roads but why there are some exceptions such as the Silk Road, etc.?
  

Top answer

Hi That's interesting and I can't find a source on the web. My own understanding is: Thoroughfares that are called 'Road' and are used by many people - also UK motorways - tend to have 'The' ... - The Silk Road - The Great West Road - The Old Kent Road - The M1 Side-roads that are not well known do not have 'The', even if they are called 'Road', and neither do thoroughfares with other names such as 'Street', 'Avenue' or 'Lane' (even if they are well-known)...

— Dave_anon

  • Hi That's interesting and I can't find a source on the web.
  • My own understanding is: Thoroughfares that are called 'Road' and are used by many people - also UK motorways - tend to have 'The' ...
  • - The Silk Road - The Great West Road - The Old Kent Road - The M1 Side-roads that are not well known do not have 'The', even if they are called 'Road', and neither do thoroughfares with other names such as 'Street', 'Avenue' or 'Lane' (even if they are well-known)...
  • - Greencourt Road - Regent Street - Park Lane Perhaps someone else can shed more light on this Dave
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.

1 Answers
0
Hi

That's interesting and I can't find a source on the web. My own understanding is:

Thoroughfares that are called 'Road' and are used by many people - also UK motorways - tend to have 'The' ...

- The Silk Road
- The Great West Road
- The Old Kent Road
- The M1

Side-roads that are not well known do not have 'The', even if they are called 'Road', and
0

Related Questions