Thursday, May 2, 2019

definite articles - "The" with labelled nouns

Practical English Usage 142.20 reads




We usually leave out articles in abbreviated styles:



numbering and labelling




  • Go through door A


  • Control to Car 27: can you hear me?

  • Turn to page 26.




What can be considered labels? For example, "on page 10" and "in Chapter 2" are clear. But do the following need "the"?




  • The/_ name 'John' is popular.

  • We suggest use the/_ method Y...


  • ...as the/_ variable x grows...

  • The/_ words "evokeo cvec" do not mean anything.



In other words, can "the" be omitted in every noun + its label/name phrase?

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