>>Craig,
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>>What's the one... I'm going up to the store."
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>>Best,
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>>DD
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>Oh...going to the store is another one:
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>"I'm going to the A&P"
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>They never say "the Pathmark", "the ShopRite", etc. "the" is only used when referring to A&P. In the south, "the" is used when referring to Piggly-Wiggly, but not with other chains.


One that drive me crazy is to hear someone say, "I am going marketing." when all they are doing is shopping for food. Never heard of anyone getting an MBA in Food Shopping.