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Jesusengland Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

the earth planet or the planet earth

Hello.

What is the correct sentence?

- the earth planet or the planet earth.
- uncle Tom or Tom uncle.

Thanks.
  

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Those aren't sentences, by the way. They are only phrases. the planet earth and Uncle Tom are the correct phrases.

— CalifJim

  • Those aren't sentences, by the way.
  • They are only phrases.
  • the planet earth and Uncle Tom are the correct phrases.
  • CJ
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Those aren't sentences, by the way. They are only phrases. Emotion: smile

the planet earth and Uncle Tom are the correct
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Thank you very much for your explanation.
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I'd say the planet Earth - it's a proper name when you refer to it that way, as you would Mercury or Mars.
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