From: Jane Saral <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Mon, Sep 12, 2011 23:40:59 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: Definite Article QuestionOr what about Interstates? We say The 5 and The 15 but 75, 85, and 95.JaneOn Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 7:19 PM, T. J. Ray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Someone asked why we supply "the" before some business names and not beforeTo join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list"others. In this town we have restaurants with names such as Snack Shack, Boure,Downtown Grill, McDonald's. Why would someone need to say "I'm going to eat atBoure" as opposed to "I'm dining at the Snack Shack"?
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