Content tagged with "proper names"
4 item(s) found.The zero article with names of places and institutions
With names of places and institutions, if they consist of a proper name and another nounA part of speech that names a person, place or thing. E.g.: The koala is a marsupial. ("koala", "marsupial"), we normally do not use an articleAny of the words "a", "an" and "the", used to limit or give definiteness to a noun. "A" and "an" are indefinite articles, while "the" is a definite article. E.g.: A man was standing on the platform. ("a", "the").
Juhász Gyula Teacher Training College
Trafalgar Square
Victoria Station
George Washington Bridge
JFK Airport
The zero article with proper names
Turner is my favourite painter.
But if we mean a painting by Turner, we use the indefiniteNot relating to a specific or determined person, thing, idea or time. E.g.: Somebody left you a message. ("somebody", "a message") articleAny of the words "a", "an" and "the", used to limit or give definiteness to a noun. "A" and "an" are indefinite articles, while "the" is a definite article. E.g.: A man was standing on the platform. ("a", "the") a:
A Turner hangs in his bedroom.
The definite article with proper names
The definiteRelating to a specific or determined person, thing, idea or time. E.g.: I know the guy you are talking about. ("the guy you are talking about") articleAny of the words "a", "an" and "the", used to limit or give definiteness to a noun. "A" and "an" are indefinite articles, while "the" is a definite article. E.g.: A man was standing on the platform. ("a", "the") can be used with proper names if they would not have a clear reference without an additional phrase.
The Mr Brown in the blue shirt is my neighbour. The other one I don’t know.
The indefinite article with a proper name
The indefiniteNot relating to a specific or determined person, thing, idea or time. E.g.: Somebody left you a message. ("somebody", "a message") articleAny of the words "a", "an" and "the", used to limit or give definiteness to a noun. "A" and "an" are indefinite articles, while "the" is a definite article. E.g.: A man was standing on the platform. ("a", "the") can be used with a proper name to express uncertainty about the person's identity or that the person is a stranger to the speaker.
