Definite Article

Definite Article

1. Specific Uses:

   • Endophoric Ref
     • Anaphoric Ref
       • direct
       • indirect
     • Cataphoric Ref (modifiers)
   • Exophoric Ref
     • Inmediate Situation
       • sorrounds you and the hearer
     • Larger Situation
       • general knowleadge, unique denotation
   • Sporadic Ref
     • institutions of human society
     • mass communication
     • transport
     • seasons and festivals
   • Logical Use
     • first ; next/last ; some/only ; superlatives
   • With ref to body parts
     • Prep ph ; affected entity

2. Generic Uses:

   • + Sing C.N
     • prototype
   • + Pl N + Pl Vb
     • tribus ; nationalities that take -s
   • + personal adj. head + Pl Vb
   • + abstract adj head + Sing Vb
   • + Nationality + Pl Vb
     • sh ; ish ; ese ; ch ; The Swiss