Question about the name of my company
So I work for a health and wellness center, and my boss and I argue about my article usage in front of the company's name all the time. I say "welcome to the __________ Health and Wellness Center" or "we can help at the ________ Health and Wellness Center." He says I shouldn't put a "the" in front of the company name, and he frequently (and rudely) berates me about this article usage. Normally, a company name shouldn't have an article, like Microsoft or Barclay's Bank. However, because the company name uses the word "center" in it, I presumed there should be an article in front of the name - like the Bell Policy Center, for example.
Am I an idiot, as he frequently suggests, for subconsciously putting an article in front of the company name? It's unintentional, really, but he makes me feel so ignorant about this.
Whether I am right or wrong, would it be possible for you to post links regarding this grammatical topic? If I'm wrong, I'd like to further educate myself on proper noun article usage. If I'm right, I'd like to gloat to my boss because he's an a**.
Top answer
You are right, and mostly because you are including the company name within a narrative text. I doubt there is a more authoritative link, as much depends on individual decision. )
- You are right, and mostly because you are including the company name within a narrative text.
- I doubt there is a more authoritative link, as much depends on individual decision.
- )
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You are right, and mostly because you are including the company name within a narrative text. I doubt there is a more authoritative link, as much depends on individual decision. (I suggest that you accept your boss's.)
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