Quebec

JessieA1Kwiziq community member

Quebec

It is not grammar related question, but I would love to know why Quebec behaves like a country? Is it because of the referendum?
Asked 6 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Jessie,

As "Quebec" is a Province of Canada, it will behave in grammatical terms just like other regions, states and shires having its own article to denote it. So you will have "le Québec, la Normandie, le Missouri, le Yorkshire" etc..

nothing to do with the referendum...

Hope this helps!

RonC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
It is probable that the reason is the same as «au Texas» but I am unable to provide the reasoning.
ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
English, by the way, isn't any more logical. One says "I go to Styria" but "I go to the Tyrol." Styria and Tyrol being to counties in Austria. Or "I am from England" but "I go to the Bahamas." -- Chris.

Quebec

It is not grammar related question, but I would love to know why Quebec behaves like a country? Is it because of the referendum?

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