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Old 18-Mar-2008, 07:03
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Are these two sentences both correct?
Is the second one completely wrong?
1) I shall go TO THE USA next summer.
2) I shall go TO USA next summer.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you very much indeed!
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Are these two sentences both correct?
Is the second one completely wrong?
1) I shall go TO THE USA next summer.
2) I shall go TO USA next summer.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you very much indeed!
We say "the" United States, so does its abbreviation.
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