Comments on: English Articles

By: Clare

Clare — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:05 +0000

With some buildings you don't need 'the'. For example, with "Palace", "Cathedral", "Church" or a road number, we don't use 'the'.

But with other buildings, such as "The White House" or "The Houses of Parliament" we use 'the'.

sandra — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:06:27 +0000

please, can you make a rule for "the" with buildings?
for example why do we say Buckingham Palace and do not use article "the"
thank you.

Clare — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:46:33 +0000

No, not really. I'd say it's optional in a list.

Luboš — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:15:59 +0000

"How many different plants can you name in English? A tulip, a rose, etc."

Is "a" necessary in this sentence?

Clare — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:52:50 +0000

The preposition depends on the place. We say at home, at work, but in a building (so in a hotel).