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(the) Boston Harbor

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Which is correct, "the Boston Harbor" or "Boston Harbor"?
  

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"Boston Harbor" is correct, and so is "the Boston harbor". I would advise against "the Boston Harbor". "Boston Harbor" sounds like the official, proper name of the harbor.

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  • "Boston Harbor" is correct, and so is "the Boston harbor".
  • I would advise against "the Boston Harbor".
  • "Boston Harbor" sounds like the official, proper name of the harbor.
  • When a proper noun is made up of a proper noun followed by a common noun , zero article is normally used: Boston Harbor Oslo University Piccadilly Circus Hyde Park Gatwick Airport If the latter word is not capitalized, the idea of the two words forming a proper noun is weakened and an article is often used.
  • An English friend of mine often talks about meeting me at "the Paddington station".
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"Boston Harbor" is correct, and so is "the Boston harbor". I would advise against "the Boston Harbor". "Boston Harbor" sounds like the official, proper name of the harbor. When a proper noun is made up of a proper noun followed by a common noun, zero article is normally used:

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