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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Using "THE" before name of a celebrity

Is that right to say 'The Bill Gates' instead of 'Mr. Bill Gates'?
Should we use THE before a celebrity name like 'The Mark Zuckerburg'; 'The Abraham Lincon'?
  

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Anonymous Is that right to say 'The Bill Gates' instead of 'Mr. Should we use THE before a celebrity name like 'The Mark Zuckerburg'; 'The Abraham Lincon'? No.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Is that right to say 'The Bill Gates' instead of 'Mr.
  • Should we use THE before a celebrity name like 'The Mark Zuckerburg'; 'The Abraham Lincon'?
  • No.
  • That habit is used only when there is some confusion about which Bill Gates or Abraham Lincoln is being discussed.
  • That happens quite rarely.
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AnonymousIs that right to say 'The Bill Gates' instead of 'Mr. Bill Gates'?Should we use THE before a celebrity name like 'The Mark Zuckerburg'; 'The Abraham Lincon'?
No. That habit is used only when there is some confusion about which Bill Gates or Abraham Lincoln is being discussed. That happens quite rarely.
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