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    kohyoongliat is offline Senior Member
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    Default Is comma obligatory?

    Would you like to go to (the) Ding Sung Restaurant this afternoon?

    Is 'the' obligatory?

    Thank you very much.

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    Default Re: Is comma obligatory?

    Only if it's part of the name:
    Last night I dined at The Ivy and tonight I am going to Maxim's

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    kohyoongliat is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: Is comma obligatory?

    I see. Thanks.

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