definite article "the"

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definite article "the"

definite article "the"

hello,

we use the definite article the before nouns that are unique,

example:I enjoy lying in the sky

I visited around the world

why don �t we use it before "God �?

example: He believes in God

thanks

12 Oct 2010

donapeter

God is used as a proper noun. It is also a common noun "god" as deity , eg.: The god of War etc.

12 Oct 2010