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the king vs the King.

Both "the king" and "the king." are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "The king" is used in regular sentences, while "the king." is used when the phrase is at the end of a sentence and followed by a period.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 767 views

the king

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "the king" in the middle or at the beginning of a sentence to refer to a specific king.

Examples:

  • The king ruled the kingdom with wisdom.
  • I met the king yesterday.
  • The King -- A troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, goes to. Photos. Still of Gael García Bernal in The King (2005) James Marsh in The King (2005).
  • The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 12) and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Learn more. Enter your mobile number or ...
  • The King may refer to: Contents. [hide]. 1 In gaming; 2 As a nickname; 3 In film and television; 4 Music. 4.1 Albums; 4.2 Songs. 5 Other uses; 6 See also ...
  • The King's own story is as steeped in potential legend as the good lord Elvis himself. Born in the rough end of Belfast, married with five lovely children, the young ...

Alternatives:

  • the ruler
  • the monarch
  • the sovereign
  • the leader
  • the head of state

the King.

This phrase is correct and used when the phrase is at the end of a sentence and followed by a period.

Use "the king." at the end of a sentence to refer to a specific king and indicate the end of the sentence.

Examples:

  • She was in the presence of the king.
  • The King -- A troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, goes to. Photos. Still of Gael García Bernal in The King (2005) James Marsh in The King (2005).
  • The King may refer to: Contents. [hide]. 1 In gaming; 2 As a nickname; 3 In film and television; 4 Music. 4.1 Albums; 4.2 Songs. 5 Other uses; 6 See also ...
  • The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 12) and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Learn more. Enter your mobile number or ...
  • The King's own story is as steeped in potential legend as the good lord Elvis himself. Born in the rough end of Belfast, married with five lovely children, the young ...

Alternatives:

  • the ruler.
  • the monarch.
  • the sovereign.
  • the leader.
  • the head of state.

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