Names with/without the 1

Question 1

We do not use the with (singular) names of people (Ann, Ann Taylor, etc.). In the same way, we do not use the with the names of pl___.

Answer 1

We do not use the with names of people (Ann, Ann Taylor, etc.). In the same way, we do not use the with the names of places.

Continents (Africa/Asia), Countries (France, Japan), Ilands (Sicily, Cuba), Cities/towns (Cairo, Bangkok), Mountains (Everest, Fuji).

But we use the in names of Republic, Kingdom, States, etc.: The Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, the United States.

We visited Canada and the United States.

Question 2

When we sue Mr./Mrs./Captain/Doctor, etc. + a name, we use/don’t use the.

Answer 2

When we sue Mr./Mrs./Captain/Doctor, etc. + a name, we don’t use the.

We called the doctor vs We called Doctor Johnson.

We also use mount (= mountains) an lake in the same way:

The leave near the lake vs They leave near Lake Superior.

Question 3

We use/don’t use the with the names of oceans, seas, rivers, gulfs, and canals.

Answer 3

We use the with the names of oceans, seas, rivers, gulfs, and canals.

The Altlantic, the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Channel, the Amazon, the Panama Canal.

We also use the with the names of deserts:

The Sahara desert, the Gobi Desert.

Question 4

We use/don’t use the with plural names of people and places.

Answer 4

We use the with plural names of people and places.

The Mitchells/Johnsons (people), the Philipines/USA (countries), the Bahamas/Canaries (groups of islands), the Andes/Alps (mountain ranges).

The highest moutain in the Andes is Mount Aconcagua.

Question 5

True or false? We say the north of Mexico but northen Mexico (without the).

Answer 5

True . We say the north of Mexico but northen Mexico (without the).

Sweden is in northern Europe; Spain is in the south. Also the Middle East, the Far East.

We also use north/south, etc. (without the) in the names of some regions and countries:

North America, South Africa, southeast Texas.

Note that on maps, the is not usually included in the name.

Question 6

Put in the is necesary. Who is ___ Doctor Johnson?

Answer 6

Put in the is necessary. Who is ___ Doctor Johnson?

^{(Because title + name)}

Question 7

Put in the is necessary. I was sick, so I went to see ___ doctor.

Answer 7

Put in the is necessary. I was sick, so I went to see the doctor.

^{(not a named/specific one)}

Question 8

Put in the is necessary. The most powerful person in ___ United States is ___ president.

Answer 8

Put in the is necessary. The most powerful person in the United States is the president.

^{(states name, specific person)}

Question 9

Put in the is necessary. ___ president Kennedy was assanitated in 1963.

Answer 9

Put in the is necessary. ___ president Kennedy was assanitated in 1963.

^{(title + name)}

Question 10

Put in the is necessary. Do you know ___ Wilsons? They are very nice couple.

Answer 10

Put in the is necessary. Do you know the Wilsons? They are very nice couple.

^{(<strong>the</strong> with plural names of people)}

Question 11

Put in the is necessary. Do you know ___ Professor Brown’s phone number?

Answer 11

Put in the is necessary. Do you know ___ Professor Brown’s phone number?

^{(because title + name)}

Question 12

The/___ Everest was first climber in 1953.

Answer 12

Everest was first climber in 1953.

^{(no the with mountain/lake)}

Question 13

Saporo is in the/___ north of Japan.

Answer 13

Saporo is in the north of Japan.

^{(the north but northen + name)}

Question 14

The/___ Africa is most larger than the/___ Europe.

Answer 14

Africa is most larger than Europe.

^{(no <strong>the</strong> with names of place)}

Question 15

Last year I visited Mexico and the/___ United States.

Answer 15

Last year I visited Mexico and the United States.

^{(<strong>the</strong> with republic, kingdom, states)}

Question 16

The/___ south of india is warmer than the/___ north.

Answer 16

The south of india is warmer than the north.

^{(the north/south but northen/southern + <em>name</em>)}

Question 17

France and Britain are separetd by the/___ channel.

Answer 17

France and Britain are separetd by the channel.

^{(<strong>the</strong> with oceans, seas, rivers, gulfs, canals)}

Question 18

The/___ Rockies is the name of the mountain Range in the west ofr Nort America.

Answer 18

The Rockies is the name of the mountain Range in the west ofr Nort America.

^{(<strong>the</strong>with mountain ranges’ name)}

Question 19

The/___ Seychelles are a group of islands in the Indian Ocean.

Answer 19

The/___ Seychelles are a group of islands in the Indian Ocean.

^{(<strong>the</strong> with the name of group of islands)}

Question 20

The/___ Thames is the river flows trough London.

Answer 20

The Thames is the river flows trough London.

^{(<strong>the</strong> with seas, rivers, oceans, gulfs, canals)}