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    What comes next? It sounds like US is a noun here but are you sure?

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    What comes next? It sounds like US is a noun here but are you sure?

    – Minty
    15 hours ago











  • This question has been answered hundreds of times here. Do some research!

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    What comes next? It sounds like US is a noun here but are you sure?

    – Minty
    15 hours ago











  • This question has been answered hundreds of times here. Do some research!

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What comes next? It sounds like US is a noun here but are you sure?

– Minty
15 hours ago





What comes next? It sounds like US is a noun here but are you sure?

– Minty
15 hours ago













This question has been answered hundreds of times here. Do some research!

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Yes, you need the "the" here - specifically for "the US". There are some countries and places which need an article in English:




  • The US

  • The Netherlands

  • The Wirral


Whereas most don't:




  • America

  • Holland

  • Liverpool


You could omit the "the" by saying




The novel navigates present-day America.







share|improve this answer
























  • Surely, "present-day America" also encompasses Canada, Mexico & Southern America, which is rather different from "the US" in the original article!

    – TrevorD
    11 hours ago













  • That's more rigorous yes! "The US" avoids ambiguity - though "America" and "The United States" are used synonymously in everyday speech (at least they are in British English, which I speak)

    – Binney
    8 hours ago











  • I too speak British English and agree with your comment about British usage - but I didn't know your nationality (or what 'type' of English you speak) when I wrote my comment. Nevertheless, when specifying the area which "the novel navigates", I would have thought it important to distinguish between the country & the continent.

    – TrevorD
    5 hours ago











  • As in a comment under the question, the may not be needed depending on how the sentence finishes. For example: The novel navigates present-day US landmarks. It's not clear if we've been given a complete sentence, where US is a noun.

    – Jason Bassford
    15 mins ago



















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While it's common to add the "the" to "US" and some other places, it's not required.



I think it's more important to add periods, like so:



U.S.



This differentiates between the country and an emphasized "us."






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    Yes, you need the "the" here - specifically for "the US". There are some countries and places which need an article in English:




    • The US

    • The Netherlands

    • The Wirral


    Whereas most don't:




    • America

    • Holland

    • Liverpool


    You could omit the "the" by saying




    The novel navigates present-day America.







    share|improve this answer
























    • Surely, "present-day America" also encompasses Canada, Mexico & Southern America, which is rather different from "the US" in the original article!

      – TrevorD
      11 hours ago













    • That's more rigorous yes! "The US" avoids ambiguity - though "America" and "The United States" are used synonymously in everyday speech (at least they are in British English, which I speak)

      – Binney
      8 hours ago











    • I too speak British English and agree with your comment about British usage - but I didn't know your nationality (or what 'type' of English you speak) when I wrote my comment. Nevertheless, when specifying the area which "the novel navigates", I would have thought it important to distinguish between the country & the continent.

      – TrevorD
      5 hours ago











    • As in a comment under the question, the may not be needed depending on how the sentence finishes. For example: The novel navigates present-day US landmarks. It's not clear if we've been given a complete sentence, where US is a noun.

      – Jason Bassford
      15 mins ago
















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    Yes, you need the "the" here - specifically for "the US". There are some countries and places which need an article in English:




    • The US

    • The Netherlands

    • The Wirral


    Whereas most don't:




    • America

    • Holland

    • Liverpool


    You could omit the "the" by saying




    The novel navigates present-day America.







    share|improve this answer
























    • Surely, "present-day America" also encompasses Canada, Mexico & Southern America, which is rather different from "the US" in the original article!

      – TrevorD
      11 hours ago













    • That's more rigorous yes! "The US" avoids ambiguity - though "America" and "The United States" are used synonymously in everyday speech (at least they are in British English, which I speak)

      – Binney
      8 hours ago











    • I too speak British English and agree with your comment about British usage - but I didn't know your nationality (or what 'type' of English you speak) when I wrote my comment. Nevertheless, when specifying the area which "the novel navigates", I would have thought it important to distinguish between the country & the continent.

      – TrevorD
      5 hours ago











    • As in a comment under the question, the may not be needed depending on how the sentence finishes. For example: The novel navigates present-day US landmarks. It's not clear if we've been given a complete sentence, where US is a noun.

      – Jason Bassford
      15 mins ago














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    Yes, you need the "the" here - specifically for "the US". There are some countries and places which need an article in English:




    • The US

    • The Netherlands

    • The Wirral


    Whereas most don't:




    • America

    • Holland

    • Liverpool


    You could omit the "the" by saying




    The novel navigates present-day America.







    share|improve this answer













    Yes, you need the "the" here - specifically for "the US". There are some countries and places which need an article in English:




    • The US

    • The Netherlands

    • The Wirral


    Whereas most don't:




    • America

    • Holland

    • Liverpool


    You could omit the "the" by saying




    The novel navigates present-day America.








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    • Surely, "present-day America" also encompasses Canada, Mexico & Southern America, which is rather different from "the US" in the original article!

      – TrevorD
      11 hours ago













    • That's more rigorous yes! "The US" avoids ambiguity - though "America" and "The United States" are used synonymously in everyday speech (at least they are in British English, which I speak)

      – Binney
      8 hours ago











    • I too speak British English and agree with your comment about British usage - but I didn't know your nationality (or what 'type' of English you speak) when I wrote my comment. Nevertheless, when specifying the area which "the novel navigates", I would have thought it important to distinguish between the country & the continent.

      – TrevorD
      5 hours ago











    • As in a comment under the question, the may not be needed depending on how the sentence finishes. For example: The novel navigates present-day US landmarks. It's not clear if we've been given a complete sentence, where US is a noun.

      – Jason Bassford
      15 mins ago



















    • Surely, "present-day America" also encompasses Canada, Mexico & Southern America, which is rather different from "the US" in the original article!

      – TrevorD
      11 hours ago













    • That's more rigorous yes! "The US" avoids ambiguity - though "America" and "The United States" are used synonymously in everyday speech (at least they are in British English, which I speak)

      – Binney
      8 hours ago











    • I too speak British English and agree with your comment about British usage - but I didn't know your nationality (or what 'type' of English you speak) when I wrote my comment. Nevertheless, when specifying the area which "the novel navigates", I would have thought it important to distinguish between the country & the continent.

      – TrevorD
      5 hours ago











    • As in a comment under the question, the may not be needed depending on how the sentence finishes. For example: The novel navigates present-day US landmarks. It's not clear if we've been given a complete sentence, where US is a noun.

      – Jason Bassford
      15 mins ago

















    Surely, "present-day America" also encompasses Canada, Mexico & Southern America, which is rather different from "the US" in the original article!

    – TrevorD
    11 hours ago







    Surely, "present-day America" also encompasses Canada, Mexico & Southern America, which is rather different from "the US" in the original article!

    – TrevorD
    11 hours ago















    That's more rigorous yes! "The US" avoids ambiguity - though "America" and "The United States" are used synonymously in everyday speech (at least they are in British English, which I speak)

    – Binney
    8 hours ago





    That's more rigorous yes! "The US" avoids ambiguity - though "America" and "The United States" are used synonymously in everyday speech (at least they are in British English, which I speak)

    – Binney
    8 hours ago













    I too speak British English and agree with your comment about British usage - but I didn't know your nationality (or what 'type' of English you speak) when I wrote my comment. Nevertheless, when specifying the area which "the novel navigates", I would have thought it important to distinguish between the country & the continent.

    – TrevorD
    5 hours ago





    I too speak British English and agree with your comment about British usage - but I didn't know your nationality (or what 'type' of English you speak) when I wrote my comment. Nevertheless, when specifying the area which "the novel navigates", I would have thought it important to distinguish between the country & the continent.

    – TrevorD
    5 hours ago













    As in a comment under the question, the may not be needed depending on how the sentence finishes. For example: The novel navigates present-day US landmarks. It's not clear if we've been given a complete sentence, where US is a noun.

    – Jason Bassford
    15 mins ago





    As in a comment under the question, the may not be needed depending on how the sentence finishes. For example: The novel navigates present-day US landmarks. It's not clear if we've been given a complete sentence, where US is a noun.

    – Jason Bassford
    15 mins ago













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    While it's common to add the "the" to "US" and some other places, it's not required.



    I think it's more important to add periods, like so:



    U.S.



    This differentiates between the country and an emphasized "us."






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      While it's common to add the "the" to "US" and some other places, it's not required.



      I think it's more important to add periods, like so:



      U.S.



      This differentiates between the country and an emphasized "us."






      share|improve this answer








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        While it's common to add the "the" to "US" and some other places, it's not required.



        I think it's more important to add periods, like so:



        U.S.



        This differentiates between the country and an emphasized "us."






        share|improve this answer








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        While it's common to add the "the" to "US" and some other places, it's not required.



        I think it's more important to add periods, like so:



        U.S.



        This differentiates between the country and an emphasized "us."







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