http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3615.39139)http://www.englishforums.com/English/ArticlesNounProperName-Phrases/vzxmh/post.htm#363194Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:59:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:363194Clive0http://www.englishforums.com/English/ArticlesNounProperName-Phrases/vzxmh/post.htm#363194http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-363194.xmlHi Max, I already answered your other, very similar post. Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ArticlesNounProperName-Phrases/vzxmh/post.htmWed, 25 Mar 2009 12:59:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:362906Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/ArticlesNounProperName-Phrases/vzxmh/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-362906.xmlWhat are the rules of using articles in noun+proper name phrases such as telecommunications giant BP, car maker Ford, etc. Is it necessary to use "a", "the" or no article at all here, and what rules are to be applied. If you submit links to any reliable grammar source I would be really greatfull. Thank you very much. Max.