Артикль Автор: Наст Г.П. учитель английского языка,Маардуская гимназияг.Таллинн Эстония
Place names and the
Introduction Whether a name has the depends on the kind of place it is.Brook Street, the North SeaMost place names do not have the.Europe, England, LondonSome place names have the.the Classic Cinema, the Thames
Continents, countries, islands, states, counties Most are without the.Africa, France, Rhode Island, Florida, SussexWords like republic and kingdom have the.the Republic of Ireland, the United KingdomPlural names also have the.the USA, the Canary Islands
Regions Regions ending with the name of a continent or country are without the.Central Asia, South WalesMost other regions have the.the West, the Riviera, the HighlandsPhrases with of have the.the South of France, the Tower of London
Hills and mountains Most are without the.Mount Everest, North HillHill ranges and mountain ranges have the.the Alps, the Rockies
Lakes, oceans, seas, rivers and canals Only lakes are without the.Lake MichiganSeas, oceans, rivers and canals have the.the Black Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Amazon, the Suez Canal
Cities, towns, suburbs and villages More are without the.New York, Edinburgh Harehills is a suburb of LeedsExceptions are : The Hague and The BronxNote also : the West End (of London)
Roads, streets, squares and parks Most are without the.along Highfield Road, in Church Street on Fifth Avenue, near Trafalgar Square through Hyde ParkMain roads and numbered roads have the.the Bath road ( = the road to Bath )the M6 ( motorway)
Bridges Most are without the.over Tower Bridgeon Brooklyn BridgeBut there are exceptions.across the Golden Gate Bridge the Severn Bridge ( = the bridge over the River Severn)
Stations and airports; important buildings We do not use the with most stations and airports; with religious, educational and official buildings or with palaces and houses.to Waterloo Station, at Kennedy AirportSt Mary’s Church, Whitby AbbeyCambridge University, Blair Castle, Buckingham Palace, Ashdown House
Important buildings Exceptions are names with of or with a noun (science) or adjective (open).at the Universty of Yorkin the Palace of WestminsterThe Open UniversityThe Science Museumpast the White House
Theatres, cinemas, hotels, galleries and centres A possessive form ( ‘s ) is without the.St Martin’s (Theatre)at Durrant’s ( Hotel )But usually theatres, cinemas etc. have the.at the Globe (Theatre), the Plazaoutside the Dorchester (Hotel)in the Tate (Gallery), the Brunel shopping centre
Shops and restaurants Most shops and restaurants are without the.shopping at Bloomingdale’sat Matilda’s RestaurantNames with a noun (body, studio) often have the.at the Body ShopThe Studio Cafe
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