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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Names of associations and conferences

Hi. When do you have to put the definite article "the" in front of names of associations and conferences? I think these are all possible but I think no. 3 is most prevalent in terms of popularity. Let's pretend the word "Nowhere" represents the name of the province.

1. Let us find out more about the Nowhere Province Math Teacher's Association/Conference.

2. Let us find out more about Nowhere Province Math Teachers' Association/Conference.

3. Let us find out more about the Nowhere Province Math Teachers' Association/Conference.

By the way, can we put the indefinite article "a" for the name of conferences and associations?

Let us find out more about a Nowhere Province Math Teacher's Association/Conference.
  

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I suggest that 'the' is always required, though there is no rule, and I haven't seen all the extant examples.

  • I suggest that 'the' is always required, though there is no rule, and I haven't seen all the extant examples.
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I suggest that 'the' is always required, though there is no rule, and I haven't seen all the extant examples.
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