Grammar in Use 77, 78

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Grammar in Use 77, 78

Names with and without "the"

My father worked in __ Africa for some years.

1. the
2. -

They went to __ Sicily for a holiday

1. the
2. -

My friend lives in __ Czech Republic.

1. the
2. -

Have you been to ___ Canada or ___ United States?

1. -; -
2. the; the
3. -; the
4. the; -

London is in ___ United Kingdom.

1. the
2. -

Rule

We do not normally use "the" with names of places.

But we do use "the" in combination with Republic, Kingdom, States.

I looked at __ lake.

1. the
2. -

It was called __ Lake Superior.

1. the
2. -

We called ___ doctor.

1. the
2. -

We called __ Doctor Johnson.

1. the
2. -

Rule

We use Mr / Mrs / Doctor / Captain, etc. with a name, we do not use "the"

But when you do not use a name, you use "the"

The same goes for Lake / Mount

We sailed along __ Nile.

1. the
2. -

We had a holiday at __ Red Sea.

1. the
2. -

We travelled through __ Sahara.

1. the
2. -

Rule

We always use "the" with names of oceans, seas, rivers, canals and deserts.

We drove in __ Rocky Mountains.

1. the
2. -

___ Johnsons moved to ___ Netherlands.

1. the, the
2. the, -
3. -, the
4. -, -

Rule

We use "the" with plural names of people and places.

We went to the Canaries in winter.

Portugal is in ___ southern Europe, but Denmark is in __ north.

1. -, the
2. -, -
3. the, the
4. the, -

Rule

We say in the north, but southern.

the south-east, but south eastern

I live in ___ Buckingham Road.

1. the
2. -

It is close to __ Victoria Station.

1. the
2. -

Rule

We do not use "the" with names of most city streets / squares / parks / public buildings, etc.

We booked a room at __ Holiday Inn.

1. the
2. -

I bought tickets for __ Guggenheim museum.

1. the
2. -

I would like to visit ___ Acropolis.

1. the
2. -

___ National Gallery is a wonderful museum.

1. The
2. -

Rule

Most other buildings have names with "the"

the Sheraton, the Odeon Cinema

I went to __ university of Cambridge.

1. the
2. -

I want to see __ Great Wall of China.

1. the
2. -

I went to __ Cambridge university.

1. the
2. -

Rule

Names with "of" usually have "the"

the Great Wall of China

the Museum of Modern Art

the university of Cambridge

but: Cambridge University

Let's go to __ McDonald's!

1. the
2. -

Or do you want to go to ___ Steve's restaurant?

1. the
2. -

I wanted to see __ St Paul's in London.

1. the
2. -

Rule

We do not use "the" with restaurants that are named after people or with churches / cathedrals that are named after saints

I wanted to buy __ Washington Post.

1. the
2. -

I bought __ Sony headphones.

1. the
2. -

He worked for __ IBM all his life.

1. the
2. -

She worked for ___ KLM.

1. the
2. -

Rule

Newspapers and organisations have names with "the"

Names of companies, airlines usually do not use "the"