The definite article with the names of lakes
I have found different versions of the rule: the one says - the Baikal, the other - Baikal.
Which is correct?
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lakes: zero article; seas and rivers: the
Note also that when we are referring to seas and rivers, the definite article is required, but when we refer to inland waters or lakes, it is omitted:
Lake Windermere is in the Lake District.
Loch Lomond is in the Highlands of Scotland.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv287.shtml
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Here is one example for you to see the application if the correct rule.
"Life on the Mississippi" is a memoir by Mark Twain of his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War.
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It's a good idea to check Wikipedia in the target language for names in a certain language.
We say "Lake Baikal" (no article, as per Iris' answer).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Baikal
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hello i think baykal in english
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