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Perfect Stranger Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Grammar question no. 89: the... Boston Massacre?

Dear All,

Why do we say the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party rather than simply Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party?

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'Massacre' and 'party' are common nouns outside the proper noun as a whole.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Massacre' and 'party' are common nouns outside the proper noun as a whole.
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'Massacre' and 'party' are common nouns outside the proper noun as a whole.
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Does it mean that all common nouns and all proper nouns need to be preceded by the definite article?

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Perfect StrangerDoes it mean that all common nouns and all proper nouns need to be preceded by the definite article?
No: Mount Everest, Lake Michigan, John Smith.
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