I would like to know why in the collocation WORLD WAR II the definite article is absent.
B bart-leby Member Joined May 2, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Czech Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jun 13, 2014 #1 I would like to know why in the collocation WORLD WAR II the definite article is absent.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Jun 13, 2014 #2 For the same reason that it is in World War 1.
Matthew Wai VIP Member Joined Nov 29, 2013 Member Type Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Jun 13, 2014 #3 The reason for not saying "the World War 1" is the same as that for not saying "the chapter/paragraph/page 1". Is it correct?
The reason for not saying "the World War 1" is the same as that for not saying "the chapter/paragraph/page 1". Is it correct?
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jun 13, 2014 #4 Matthew Wai said: The reason for not saying "the World War 1" is the same as that for not saying "the chapter/paragraph/page 1". Is it correct? Click to expand... Yes. It was The World War, until they made a sequel. Note that we use Roman numerals. World War I and World War II.
Matthew Wai said: The reason for not saying "the World War 1" is the same as that for not saying "the chapter/paragraph/page 1". Is it correct? Click to expand... Yes. It was The World War, until they made a sequel. Note that we use Roman numerals. World War I and World War II.
Matthew Wai VIP Member Joined Nov 29, 2013 Member Type Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Jun 13, 2014 #5 bhaisahab said: For the same reason that it is in World War 1. Click to expand... No article should be used if the expression ends in a number. Can it be the reason?
bhaisahab said: For the same reason that it is in World War 1. Click to expand... No article should be used if the expression ends in a number. Can it be the reason?
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Jun 13, 2014 #6 We do say the First/Second World War. You could be right, Matthew, that it is because of the number at the end- we generally use the article with the names of wars.
We do say the First/Second World War. You could be right, Matthew, that it is because of the number at the end- we generally use the article with the names of wars.