posted by rfvv Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 5:23pm.

1. Yosemite is famous for its natural wonders.

2. We arrived at Yosemite in the afternoon.
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In the sentences above, what does "Yosemite" mean?
Is it Yosemite Valley or Yosemite National Park?

English - PsyDAG Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11:58am
It could be either, but I would bet on the Park.
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Thank you for your help.

3. I walked around the Yosemite with my friends.
4. I walked around Yosemite Valley with my friends.
5. I walked around Yosemite National Park with my friends.

(Does #3 mean #4 or #5? In #3, 'the ' is before 'Yosemite.')

I'd take "Yosemite" in 1 and 2 as the national park. When referring to Yosemite Valley itself, we usually include the word "Valley."

3 is incorrect. You don't need "the" -- and I think 3 and 5 mean about the same thing.

4 makes good sense.

3 and 5 make some sense because you can walk around the valley, but you'd be hiking in mountains if you went to other parts of the park. And if you decide to scale El Capitan, you'd be rock climbing!

In sentence #3, "the Yosemite" refers to Yosemite National Park, because "the" is used before "Yosemite".

However, it's important to note that the usage of "the" before Yosemite can vary depending on the context and personal preference. While some people might use "the Yosemite" to refer specifically to Yosemite National Park, others might simply use "Yosemite" to refer to both the valley and the national park.

So, to summarize, sentence #3 could mean either #4 (Yosemite Valley) or #5 (Yosemite National Park), depending on the intended meaning and the speaker or writer's personal usage.