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Geographical Use of the Definite Article

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    Practice using 'the' with geographical names.
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  • Which is correct: Mount Fuji or THE Mount Fuji?
    Mount Fuji (no article)
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  • Which is correct: California or THE California?
    California (no article)
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  • Is it correct to say 'THE Antarctica'?
    No
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  • Which is correct: Gobi Desert or THE Gobi Desert?
    THE Gobi Desert
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  • Is this sentence correct: 'They crossed THE Black Sea by boat' ?
    Yes
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  • Which is correct: Canary Islands or THE Canary Islands?
    THE Canary Islands
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  • Is this sentence correct: 'I'd like to visit South America'?
    Yes
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  • Is this sentence correct: 'The Bali is popular with Australian tourists'?
    No
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  • Which is correct: United Arab Emirates or THE United Arab Emirates?
    THE United Arab Emirates
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  • Is this sentence correct: 'You can see Lake Bohinj shimmering in the distance'?
    Yes
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  • We use 'the' with... (say at least three)
    Mountain ranges, rivers, seas, oceans, groups of islands, deserts, countries that contain a word like 'Union', 'Emirates', 'Kingdom.'
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