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Why the is not used in proper nouns
Article usage with a proper noun is affected by more than whether the noun uses a singular or plural form.

    Proper nouns in a singular form infrequently use articles.

    For example, you would not use an article with the following singular proper nouns: Thursday, Geography .

    Proper nouns in a plural form frequently use the.

    For example, you would use the with the following proper plural nouns: the Girl Scouts, the Minnesota Twins


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