Should you use "the"? Flashcards
river
Yes
Ex: the Potomac River
mountain (single)
No
Ex: Mount Everest
mountain range
Yes
Ex: the Alps
lake
No
Ex: Lake Erie
ocean
Yes
Ex: the Pacific Ocean
gulf
Yes
Ex: the Persian Gulf
desert
Yes
Ex: the Gobi Desert
united country
Yes
Ex: the United Arab Emirates
most countries
No
Ex: China
countries that end in a plural ‘s’
Yes
Ex: the Philippines
state
No
Ex: Maryland
Street
No
Ex: Butterfy Ln.
Large Region
Yes
Ex: the Atlanta region
peninsula
Yes
Ex: the Yucatan Peninsula
Sea
Yes
Ex: the Caribbean sea
canal
Yes
Ex: the Erie Canal
group of islands
Yes
Ex: the Hawaiian Islands
Park
No
Ex: Central Park
City
No
Ex: Chicago
most countries
No
Ex: Japan
continent
No
Ex: North America
bay
No
Ex: San Francisco Bay
single mountain
No
Ex: Mountain Everest
island
No
Ex: Marco Island
The country contains Union, Emirates, Kindom
Yes
Ex: The United States
The Republic of Ireland
The Czech Republic
The United Arab Emiratesthe country ends in a plural “s”
Yes
Ex: The Philippines
The Bahamas
The Netherlands
Building names
Yes
Ex: The Emperor's Palace
The tower of Pisa
The Louvre
The Pentagon
The Marriott/The Marriott Hotelname of station
No
Ex: Grand Central Station
Main Station
name of airport
No
Ex: Pearson Airport
Gatwick Airport
name of university without “of”
No
Ex: Columbia University
Santa Monica College
names with “of” in them
Yes
Ex: The Island of Lesbos
The University of Toronto
The Republic of Congo
The Gulf of Mexicoproper nouns that contain a word that means they are a group
Yes
Ex: unions, republics
