article "the" with a proper nown
Usually article "the" does not go with a proper noun. I wonder if it is possible e.g. in the following situation.
Someone asks a group of people.
Who is George Washington?
I am the George Washington.
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'the' is used before some proper nouns, such as 'the Alps' or 'The UK'
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Hello Simizu san -
Don't use "The" before nouns. What Christine mentions is correct, but an intermediate to advanced English level is required to be adequately used.
(And even if adequately used, it is informal and to be used among friends or a relaxed environment. Not professional conversations for instance).
Hope this helps!
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You might hear people using "the" with a proper name, but not usually referring to themselves.
"My cousin is Harry Potter."
"The Harry Potter?" (Emphasis on the word "the", meaning, "the famous Harry Potter from Hogwarts?")
It would be unusual to use in self-introduction.
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