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Yellowstarstruck Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The and Comparatives
Hi, why do we need a "the" for the USA?
1. Japan is smaller than Australia.
2. Japan is smaller than the USA.
3. Japan is smaller than America.
Thanks, Fulvio
1. Japan is smaller than Australia.
2. Japan is smaller than the USA.
3. Japan is smaller than America.
Thanks, Fulvio
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Dear Yellow It is because we are identifying the specific "States" in question. They are not just any "states", but rather "the United States of America". The use of "the" is therefore correct grammar.
- Dear Yellow It is because we are identifying the specific "States" in question.
- They are not just any "states", but rather "the United States of America".
- The use of "the" is therefore correct grammar.
- , and the BBC.
- Kind regards, Michael
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Dear Yellow
It is because we are identifying the specific "States" in question. They are not just any "states", but rather "the United States of America". The use of "the" is therefore correct grammar. Similar examples are the U.K., and the BBC.
Kind regards, Michael
It is because we are identifying the specific "States" in question. They are not just any "states", but rather "the United States of America". The use of "the" is therefore correct grammar. Similar examples are the U.K., and the BBC.
Kind regards, Michael
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yellowstarstruckHi, why do we need a "the" for the USA?All plural geographical proper nouns take the definite article: the United States, the Philippines, the Alps, the Hebrides. The article is also used with the abbreviation the USA.
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