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A limited number of proper names in English take the definite article. The list below is of special cases that must be memorized.

Rules

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Names which always take the definite article:

  • Plural nouns and implicit plural nouns (mountain ranges)
  • Adjectival names, such as the names of rivers, or abbreviated names of regions whose full name ends in a generic noun
  • Titles (the Pope, the Aga Khan, the Dalai Lama)


Exceptions

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Stars and celestial objects

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Countries and regions

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Countries

Names that occasionally or formerly took the definite article

  • Ukraine - formerly "The Ukraine" when it was a region; now that is considered offensive
  • Lebanon

Ambiguously plural countries and abbreviations

Regions


Cities and neighborhoods

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Geographic regions

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Mountains

References

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