Deepurple
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- Dec 19, 2007
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- Native Language
- Chinese
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- Hong Kong
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- Hong Kong
Dear teachers,
I am given to understand that there are some nouns, such as hosptial and university, without a determiner in British English but with a determiner "the" in American English. Other than "hospital" and "university" (as far as American English is concerned), I would like to know if a determiner "the" is required before the places in the following sentences:
I am given to understand that there are some nouns, such as hosptial and university, without a determiner in British English but with a determiner "the" in American English. Other than "hospital" and "university" (as far as American English is concerned), I would like to know if a determiner "the" is required before the places in the following sentences:
- We go to church every Sunday.
- Albert and his family were at church.
- I have known Tina since we were at school together.
- I go to school at the University of San Diego.
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