Posted by rfvv on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 4:21pm.
1. Peter is the boy whom I met in U.K.
2. Peter is the boy whom I met in the U.K.
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Which one is right? Is # 1 OK without 'the'?
English - Reed, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 4:31pm
"the U.K." is more acceptable. It's "The United Kingdom" of it's constituent parts, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
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Thank you for your help.
1. I want to travel to the United Kingdom.
2. I want to travel to United Kingdom.
3. I want to travel to the U.K.
4. I want to travel to U.K.
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Which ones are grammatical? When we write an essay, do we have to put 'the' before 'U.K.' or 'United Kingdom'?
Yes, you need to put "the" before United Kingdom or U.K.
Yeah.it's a must you put 'the'
In this case, both #1 and #2 are grammatically correct, but using "the U.K." is more common and accepted. It refers to the specific country known as the United Kingdom, which is composed of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. It is a common convention to use "the" before country or region names when referring to them as a specific entity. So, when writing an essay, it is advisable to include "the" before "United Kingdom" or use "the U.K." to maintain clarity and accuracy.
For the second set of options, #1 and #3 are the grammatically correct choices. Option #1, "I want to travel to the United Kingdom," is a complete and correct sentence that follows the standard English sentence structure. Option #3, "I want to travel to the U.K.," is also correct but uses the abbreviated form of "the United Kingdom." Both options convey the same meaning and can be used interchangeably.
On the other hand, options #2 and #4 are not grammatically correct. They are missing the necessary article "the" before "United Kingdom" or "U.K." When referring to a specific country or region, it is important to include the article "the" for proper grammar.