more/most/rather etc . to mean ‘unusual’: ‘This rather unique little restaurant is very popular with the locals.’ This use of unique is considered by careful users to be incorrect. United Kingdom I spent two months travelling around United Kingdom.
I spent two months travelling around the United Kingdom. See Note at THE 12 United Nations The purpose of United Nations is to protect human rights.
The purpose of the United Nations is to protect human rights. See Note at THE 12 United States I met people from Canada and United States.
I met people from Canada and the United States. See Note at THE 12 university 1
I am studying sociology at the London University.
I am studying sociology at London University. I am studying sociology at the University of London. London/Leeds University (WITMOUT the ) the University of London/Leeds (WITH the ) In formal written styles the usual form is. ‘the University of London’. 2
After leaving school, we all went to the university.
After leaving school, we all went to university. Users of American English would say: ‘After graduating from high school, we all went to college.’ See Note at SCHOOL 1 3
My sister is studying music in university.
My sister is studying music at university. I want to study Public Administration in the University of Southern California.
