Question

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'?

Answer 1

Yes, you need to put "the" before United Kingdom or U.K.

Answer 2

Yeah.it's a must you put 'the'