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Can you use "the" with proper names in the posessive case?

English Language & Usage Asked by Tatiana Larchenkova on July 4, 2021

For example: can I say this is the Lady Mary’s car or this is ___ Lady Mary’s car?

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This use of the article started falling into disuse centuries ago, and there's been a huge shift towards the article-less form in the last couple of decades. You should only include the article today if you're trying to evoke "medieval" associations.

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Note that the Lady XXX was only ever "valid" to refer to a titled woman (awarded the status Lady XXX by some recognised civic ceremony). You certainly wouldn't use it of a "commoner".

Answered by FumbleFingers on July 4, 2021

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