Unit
73 the … (names of places)
A Places (continents, countries, states, islands, towns etc.)
In general we do not use the with names of places:
France is a very large country. (not the France)
Cairo is the capital of Egypt.
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean.
Peru is in South America.
But we use the in names with ‘republic’/‘states’/‘kingdom’:
the Czech Republic
the United States of America (the USA)
the United Kingdom (the UK)
B the -s (plural names)
We use the with plural names of countries/islands/mountains:
the Netherlands the Canary Islands
the Philippines the Alps
C Seas, rivers etc.
We use the with names of oceans/seas/rivers/canals:
the Atlantic (Ocean) the Mediterranean (Sea) the Amazon
the (River) Nile the Suez Canal the Black Sea
D Places in towns (streets, buildings etc.)
In general we do not use the with names of streets, squares etc. :
Kevin lives in Newton Street.
Where is Highfield Road, please?
Times Square is in New York.
We do not use the with names of airports, stations and many other important buildings:
Kennedy Airport Westminster Abbey London Zoo
Victoria Station Edinburgh Castle
also
Cambridge University, Harvard University etc.
But we use the with names of most hotels, museums, theatres and cinemas:
the Regent Hotel the National !eatre
the Science Museum the Odeon (cinema)
E the … of …
We use the + names with … of … :
the Museum of Modern Art the University of California
the Great Wall of China the Tower of London
We say the north / the south / the east / the west (of …):
I’ve been to the north of Italy, but not to the south.
the ➜ Units 69–72
Exercises Unit
Answer these geography questions. Choose from the box. Use !e if necessary.
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1 Cairo is the capital of Egypt. Alps
2 The Atlantic is between Africa and America. Amazon
3 is a country in northern Europe. Andes
4 is a river in South America. Asia
5 is the largest continent in the world. Atlantic
6 is the largest ocean. Bahamas
7 is a river in Europe. Bangkok
8 is a country in East Africa. Cairo
9 is between Canada and Mexico. Jamaica
10 are mountains in South America. Kenya
11 is the capital of !ailand. Pacific
12 are mountains in central Europe. Red Sea
13 is between Saudi Arabia and Africa. Rhine
14 is an island in the Caribbean. Sweden
15 are a group of islands near Florida. United States
Write the where necessary. If the sentence is already correct, write OK.
1 Kevin lives in Newton Street. OK
2 We went to see a play at National !eatre. at the National Theatre
3 Have you ever been to China?
4 Have you ever been to Philippines?
5 Have you ever been to south of France?
6 Can you tell me where Regal Cinema is?
7 Can you tell me where Merrion Street is?
8 Can you tell me where Museum of Art is?
9 Europe is bigger than Australia.
10 Belgium is smaller than Netherlands.
11 Which river is longer – Mississippi or Nile?
12 Did you go to National Gallery when you
were in London?
13 We stayed at Park Hotel in Hudson Road.
14 How far is it from Trafalgar Square to Victoria
Station (in London)?
15 Rocky Mountains are in North America.
16 Texas is famous for oil and cowboys.
17 I hope to go to United States next year.
18 Mary comes from west of Ireland.
19 Alan is a student at Manchester University.
20 Panama Canal joins Atlantic Ocean and
Pacific Ocean.
➜ Additional exercises 33–34
