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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

the before U.S.

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00I read from somewhere that when one is using "U.S." in sentences, "thes" are required. But why a no "the" and yes "thes" here?02br
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00... of defense for 01i00the U.S. Navy02i00. (Here, "the" is for Navy or U.S.?)02br
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00... at the request of 01i00U.S. Navy Chaplains02i00 serving... (no need for "the"???)02br
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00... sponsored by 01i00the U.S. Government02i00 as this... 0-
  

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" in sentences, "01font 00thes02font 00" are required. But why a no "the" and yes "01font 00thes02font 00" here? 02font 02br 02br 01font 01i 00These United States02i 00 is an expression som02font 02br 02br 01font 00etimes used by people who live in the USA.

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  • " in sentences, "01font 00thes02font 00" are required.
  • But why a no "the" and yes "01font 00thes02font 00" here?
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 01i 00These United States02i 00 is an expression som02font 02br 02br 01font 00etimes used by people who live in the USA.
  • 02br 02br 00...
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1font00Hi,02font02br
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00I read from somewhere that when one is using "U.S." in sentences, "01font00thes02font00" are required. But why a no "the" and yes "01font00thes02font00" here? 01font00I think you mean 01i
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0 When using 01i00U.S.02i00 01b00as a noun02b00, 01i00the02i00 is required -- not when 01i00U.S.02i00 is an adjective, as it is in all three of your examples.02br
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01i00for the Navy02i00> 01i00for the U.S. Navy02i00 NOT 01i00
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0Thank you very much.02br
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00I can see that you have been honing your craft and have not been slacking off.02br
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00Not a sarcastic remark but a message of appreciation. 0-
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