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TinaMr Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Island

Which one is more correct: "San-torini island" or "the San-torini island"?
  

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If you are referring to the island in the Aegean Sea, its most usual English name, as far as I know, is just "Santorini" (no hyphen, no article, no "Island"). If the word "Island" was included then it would have a capital as it would be considered part of a proper name.

— GPY

  • If you are referring to the island in the Aegean Sea, its most usual English name, as far as I know, is just "Santorini" (no hyphen, no article, no "Island").
  • If the word "Island" was included then it would have a capital as it would be considered part of a proper name.
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If you are referring to the island in the Aegean Sea, its most usual English name, as far as I know, is just "Santorini" (no hyphen, no article, no "Island"). If the word "Island" was included then it would have a capital as it would be considered part of a proper name.
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Thank you, GPY! My main point in this question was whether or not I have to use definite article in this case.
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TinaMrThank you, GPY! My main point in this question was whether or not I have to use definite article in this case.
When the word "Island" is part of a proper name, the word is capitalised and there is no article. For example, "We visited Ellis Island".

When the word "island" is used as a common noun, it is lowercase and requires an article (or other
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