Should I use "the" here?
Hi dear natives

The researchers know a lot about THE Coronavirus, but they haven't enjoy much success in finding a cure for it yet.

Should I use "the" here?
And second question:
Should "Coronavirus" be capitalozed?

Thanks

Question

Should I use "the" here?
Hi dear natives

The researchers know a lot about THE Coronavirus, but they haven't enjoy much success in finding a cure for it yet.

Should I use "the" here?
And second question:
Should "Coronavirus" be capitalozed?

Thanks

Answer

Hi Nimas3,

Yes you can use the where you have it as it correct.  Also corona virus should be capitalized as it is the name of the virus.  Great job.

Answer

"coronavirus" has no article.

Some illnesses have 1) "a/an", some have 2) "the", and some have 3) no article.
For example:
1) "a headache", "a chest infection", "a cold", "a toothache"
2) the flu
3) measles, mumps, AIDS, rabies, syphilis, cancer

I think that, because most illnesses do not have an article, "coronavirus" has entered common usage in category 3, with no article.

Answer

ELLO... lee esto así:  Los investigadores saben mucho sobre el Coronavirus, pero aún no han tenido mucho éxito en encontrar una cura para ello.

Ello es un pronombre personal de género gramatical neutro

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