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Veronica 222 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

the Congo/Congo, the Lebanon/Lebanon

Help me please. What is the difference between using the defenite articles in the names of these countries? Where to use "The Congo" or "Congo", "the Lebenon" or just "Lebenon"?
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Veronica 222 def i nite articles in the names of these countries? There is no general rule. The name of each country must be learned separately.

— CalifJim

  • Veronica 222 def i nite articles in the names of these countries?
  • There is no general rule.
  • The name of each country must be learned separately.
  • Don't forget to memorize whether it takes the definite article or not.
  • Several country names are gradually changing to the form without the article, so you will see a few in both forms.
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Veronica 222definite articles in the names of these countries?
There is no general rule. The name of each country must be learned separately. Don't forget to memorize whether it takes the definite article or not.

Several country names are gradually changing to the form without the article, so you will see a
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