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HUBLOT Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

The beautiful Australia

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Excellent opportunities to be absorbed in the Australian industry and settlement in the beautiful Australia are the added advantages.

Is "the" in "the beautiful Australia" necessary?
  

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We normallydon't use an article with a proper name, but we do when it is modified.

— Philip

  • We normallydon't use an article with a proper name, but we do when it is modified.
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We normallydon't use an article with a proper name, but we do when it is modified.
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Thanks a lot, Philip.

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I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to spend five days in beautiful Florida playing golf.

Should "in beautiful Florida" be "in the beautiful Florida"?
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HUBLOTShould "in beautiful Florida" be "in the beautiful Florida"?
Not necessarily. My original response should have said can be used if the noun is modified.
I'm currently dating the beautiful Ms. Jones.
I love to visit the enchanting Prague.
The "rule" that led me to my incorrect post is a left-over from my study of French, where the arti
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Thanks a lot, Philip.
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In this case, "...in the beautiful Australia..." was jarring. I would ordinarily expect to see "in beautiful Australia". However, I would expect to see an article in, for example "...in the beautiful Outback..." or "in the beautiful Australian Outback...".

I'm afraid I can't provide you with any appropriate guidance on when to use the article and when not to use it.
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CSnyderIn this case, "...in the beautiful Australia..." was jarring.
Right! It's wrong. An adjectival attribute before the name of a country does not bring on the article:

beautiful Australia
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