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Ask for help > Earth - The earth ??
Earth - The earth ??
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Pretty3
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Earth - The earth ??
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Hi,
As we know that the article the is used with an object which it is the only one such as the sun and the moon ?
Why this word ( earth ) is used differently ?
Sometimes , it is used The earth , and sometimes it is used Earth ?
What is the difference in using ??
Thanks a lot in advance,
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11 Dec 2010
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donapeter
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I just can �t help myself noticing that you are always in a difficulty and you are always crying for help! Lucky you! You have us!
Well.....Earth -written with capital letter means planet Earth. Earth written in lowercase means also dirt, soil, ground. So, the difference is that the first one is a proper noun, the second one- a common noun.
On the other hand, Earth can be used in fix collocations as in "why on earth....?" .
Then, planets , in general, do not take The as an article. The Earth seems to be an exception.
Anyway, the answer is always here, we just have to Google a little and ...here it is...we find it!!!
I recommend this article : :http://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/english-articles-one-of-the-trickiest-grammar-topics-on-earth/
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11 Dec 2010
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Pretty3
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Yes, I know that I always ask for help.
What �s wrong with that ?!!!
I come here to find help :)
By the way thank you |
11 Dec 2010
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elprofe55
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There �s nothing wrong with that! I think this is one of the forum �s purpose, Ask for help. 
The fact is that some people love personal attacks, pick quarrels, etc. just to make people feel uncomfortable. Luckily we �re not as clever as "them".
Believe me, don �t pay attention to those comments! Some people (like me) is glad to help you!!!
Have a nice day!
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11 Dec 2010
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donapeter
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@elprofe55.
I don �t see your help here!  |
11 Dec 2010
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elprofe55
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You can see it everywhere!
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11 Dec 2010
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blunderbuster
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Hi,
I believe Dona said that because she wanted to remind you of how welcoming people were when you uploaded your first printable. People tried to encourage you to become an active member of this great place.
Regards
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11 Dec 2010
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Pretty3
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Please don �t change this topic into another one.
I respect everybody here and I know most of people here are very helpful as the ones who replied above.
Please I really want more help to differentiate between The earth and Earth .
I want my sts to differentiate. They will confuse because we say The sun and the moon .
Why can �t we say the earth because it is only one object ????
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11 Dec 2010
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elprofe55
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we say the Earth, the Moon, The Sun (in capital letters because they are only one - proper nouns-) But if you refer to the earth (dirt, soil) this is a common noun so it�s not capitalized.
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11 Dec 2010
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Pretty3
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I asked about when using the erath and earth ???? with articles or without |
11 Dec 2010
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elprofe55
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you can use both of them, The Earth or Earth (capitalized, that �s the important thing)
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11 Dec 2010
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