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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Use of "The" before names of rivers
Are you suppose to use "the" in front of a specific name for a river such as:
1) The project is next to White River. or
2) The project is next to the White River.
Any guidance is appreciated.
1) The project is next to White River. or
2) The project is next to the White River.
Any guidance is appreciated.
Top answer
You need to use 'the' Otherwise it sounds as though there is a place, such as a town, called White River.
- You need to use 'the' Otherwise it sounds as though there is a place, such as a town, called White River.
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You need to use 'the'
Otherwise it sounds as though there is a place, such as a town, called White River.
Otherwise it sounds as though there is a place, such as a town, called White River.
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This applies to other similar situations as well.
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I am going to visit the London museum.
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I am going to visit London.
I am going to visit the London museum.
Do you know the way to Philadelphia?
Do you know the way to the Philiadelphia zoo?
How many people are there in Shanghai?
How many people are there at the Shanghai factory?
In the state of New Jersey in America, there ac
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