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Articles

Articles with Places and Names

Which place names take the and which take nothing.

Explanation

Most countries, cities and continents take no article. Use the with plural and collective names, seas, rivers, mountain ranges and names containing of.

Examples

She grew up in Brazil.
We sailed across the Atlantic.
He studies at the University of Siena.

Common mistakes

I have been to the France.
I have been to France.
Single countries take no article.
We crossed Pacific Ocean.
We crossed the Pacific Ocean.
Oceans take the.
He attends University of Siena.
He attends the University of Siena.
Names with of take the.

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