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Fairy Princess Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Usage of "the"
Why do some events, festivals and facilities need "the" while the others do not?
For example: the St. Petersburg Hospital or St. Petersburg Hospital
The Venice Film Festival or Venice Film Festival
The London Zoo or London Zoo
Thanks.
For example: the St. Petersburg Hospital or St. Petersburg Hospital
The Venice Film Festival or Venice Film Festival
The London Zoo or London Zoo
Thanks.
Top answer
There are no firm rules about this. But the omission of 'the' often suggests that what is said is the actual name of the hospital. eg Venice Hospital sounds like this is what it says on the door.
- There are no firm rules about this.
- But the omission of 'the' often suggests that what is said is the actual name of the hospital.
- eg Venice Hospital sounds like this is what it says on the door.
- eg The Venice hospital sounds like it means the hospital that is located in Venice, but which may actually called Doge Hospital.
- But,as I said, there are no clear rules.
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There are no firm rules about this.
But the omission of 'the' often suggests that what is said is the actual name of the hospital.
eg Venice Hospital sounds like this is what it says on the door.
eg The Venice hospital sounds like it means the hospital that is located in Venice, but which may actually called Doge Hospital.
But,as I said, there are no clear rule
But the omission of 'the' often suggests that what is said is the actual name of the hospital.
eg Venice Hospital sounds like this is what it says on the door.
eg The Venice hospital sounds like it means the hospital that is located in Venice, but which may actually called Doge Hospital.
But,as I said, there are no clear rule
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