1karola Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hi, I always thought that Earth is the only one and we always should use THE before it but during my study I have found examples without it. May you write me why? Is it a reason for it? Examples: How many people live on planet Earth? Earth is at risk now more than ever. Link to comment
Head Tutor Minoo Posted February 27, 2018 Head Tutor Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Both forms (with and without the definite article) appear frequently in publications; in some contexts, only one works, in others, both seem to work: 'Earth' is the name of our planet. As a name, it cannot have a definite article: (Planet) Earth is further from the sun than (planet) Mars. 'the earth' would suggest that there are other 'earths', and we are referring to the one we live on: The ISS rotates as it circles the earth. 1karola 1 Link to comment
1karola Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Thank you Minoo for your answer, I've never heard about it. It is knew for me but very interesting Minoo 1 Link to comment
Jennysh Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Hi, on one of the exams, there is a sentence I find confusing, "There is so much choice." I am wondering why don't we say "there are so many choices "? Thank you! Link to comment
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