Parcial 1

Apuntes

Parcial 1 Status Not started Specific vs Non-specific The indefinite article a/an Specific Quantification [specific] : indicating a singular, particular, specific (though not identified) specimen of a class . “I saw a girl ˮ “ A lion and two panthers are sleeping in the same cage ˮ Non-specific Indefiniteness (proper) [non-specific] : when the singular countable noun following the article stands for no particular entity “I need a holiday . ˮ “Do you live in a house or a flat ? ˮ Generic reference [non-specific] : when the singular countable noun following a(n) is used as an example of a class of things or persons . “ A car has to be insured (any car) ˮ “ A tiger is a dangerous animal ˮ The Null Determiner (Ø), a.k.a zero article It appears:   Before plural countable nouns like: apples, bags, children, people, mice, etc   Before concrete or abstract uncountable nouns like: milk, water, sand, beer, flour, luggage, information, news, advice, beauty, greed, pride, fame, etc. Specific Definite reference: [unique]: Parcial 1 1 (a definite and specific individual or entity). Here the null determiner is, in terms of reference, the null counterpa...