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Moguwai007 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

the name of the restaurant

In the following context, when the name of the restaurant is a Japanese word that most English speakers are not familiar with, would it be better to use quote and unquote?
Which is grammatically correct?
1) Welcome to our restaurant "Ajisai."
2) Welcome to our restaurant Ajisai.
  

Top answer

Using double quotes shows that you are trying to highlight a particular word in that phrase. Which, according to me, isn't necessary. You might as well use the phrase without using double quotation marks.

— Rakshit Sinha

  • Using double quotes shows that you are trying to highlight a particular word in that phrase.
  • Which, according to me, isn't necessary.
  • You might as well use the phrase without using double quotation marks.
  • Those who would set sight on it, will eventually read the word and understand that it is a name of the restaurant that you're talking about.
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Using double quotes shows that you are trying to highlight a particular word in that phrase. Which, according to me, isn't necessary. You might as well use the phrase without using double quotation marks. Those who would set sight on it, will eventually read the word and understand that it is a name of the restaurant that you're talking about.
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Welcome to Ajisai restaurant.
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Mister MicawberWelcome to Ajisai restaurant.
Is it because it is like a signboard, which situation does not need correct grammar, that THE is omitted before AJISAI?
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OttoJIs it because it is like a signboard, which situation does not need correct grammar, that THE is omitted before AJISAI?
No; it is a proper noun, the name of the restaurant.
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Mister Micawberthe name of the restaurant
Thank you~

But do you mean for restaurant names, THE is optional?
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OttoJBut do you mean for restaurant names, THE is optional?
Where did I say anything like that?
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You do not make use of the word 'the' before proper nouns.
Eg. I was invited to this party by the Rick Carter.
Eg. I have arrived at the airport. In about
2 hours I'll be leaving the India.

In a similar way, you should not write 'the' before the name of your restaurant.
'Welcome to Ajisai restaurant' is aptly put.
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Rakshit SinhaYou do not make use of the word 'the' before proper nouns.
Some we do and some we don't; that is the problem:

Mount Everest
the Himalayas
the Alps
Pike's Peak
Lake Michigan
the Indus River
the Empire State Building
Landmark Tower
the Louvre
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Mister MicawberWhere did I say anything like that?
You did not. But a long time ago I learnt we must use THE for restaurants, the person teaching me this being non-native; does it depend on custom and practice, like the restaurant you mentioned, which does not take THE, while other restaurant names might?
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OttoJdoes it depend on custom and practice, like the restaurant you mentioned, which does not take THE, while other restaurant names might?
That's what I am thinking.
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