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Haohaoxuexi Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Is 'the' needed before the a geographical name?

It is confusing, I have learned "the' is needed in geography, but many times, people do not use it and it is always omitted on the map, please tell me which is correct.

in the USA

in the People's Republic of China

the Strait of Gibraltar

the Straits of Gibraltar (is 's' needed?)

Another question, which is correct?

You must show your annual earnings in the tax form.

You must show your annual earnings on the tax form.

Thanks
  

Top answer

in the USA OK. in the People's Republic of China OK. the Strait of Gibraltar OK.

— CalifJim

  • in the USA OK.
  • in the People's Republic of China OK.
  • the Strait of Gibraltar OK.
  • the Straits of Gibraltar OK.
  • (is 's' needed?
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in the USA OK.
in the People's Republic of China OK.
the Strait of Gibraltar OK.
the Straits of Gibraltar OK. (is 's' needed? No, but it's usually included.)
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HaohaoxuexiYou must show your annual earnings on the tax form
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My question is why "the' is not used on the world map?

in USA in People's Republic of China Straits of Gibraltar

What about the following sentence, in or on should use with form?

You must show your annual earnings in the tax form.

You must show your annual earnings on the tax form.
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HaohaoxuexiMy question is why "the' is not used on the world map?
It takes up too much room. The more words you put on the map, the more difficult it is to see the features shown on the map.

As already answered above, it's on the tax form.

CJ
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