7.8: Geography and ‘The’
- Page ID
- 5837
With geographic nouns, sometimes you use ‘the’ and sometimes you don’t. Confusing, right? No longer:
DON’T USE ‘THE’
Single Mountains or Islands
Example \(\PageIndex{1}\):
- Mount Hood
- Madagascar
Most Countries and Continents
Example \(\PageIndex{2}\):
- France
- Algeria
- North Korea
- Australia
- Antarctica
Streets, Squares, and Parks
Example \(\PageIndex{3}\):
- Linden Street
- Madison Square
- Yosemite National Park
Bays, Single Lakes
Example \(\PageIndex{4}\):
- Honolulu Bay
- Lake Michigan
Cities, States, and Counties
Example \(\PageIndex{5}\):
- Reno
- Florida
- Howard County
USE ‘THE’
Groups of Islands
Example \(\PageIndex{6}\):
the British Isles
Canals and Rivers
Example \(\PageIndex{7}\):
- the Suez Canal
- the Mississippi
Peninsulas
Example \(\PageIndex{8}\):
- the Arabian Peninsula
- the Iberian Peninsula
Country Names with of phrase
Example \(\PageIndex{9}\):
- the Democratic Republic of Congo
- the Republic of South Korea
Mountain Ranges
Example \(\PageIndex{10}\):
- the Cascades
- the Andes
Oceans, Seas, and Gulfs
Example \(\PageIndex{11}\):
- the Atlantic Ocean
- the Mediterranean Sea
- the Gulf of Mexico
Large Regions and Deserts
Example \(\PageIndex{12}\):
- the West Coast
- the Gobi