Value Definite article is preposed

Language:
Singlish
Parameter:
Position of definite article in the noun phrase
References
Wee and Ansaldo 2004: 60-61

Examples

  1. Lastime the photo they don’t have the technology, you see.
    Lastime
    pst
    the
    det
    photo
    photo
    they
    3pl
    don’t
    do.neg
    have
    have
    the
    det
    technology,
    technology
    you
    2sg
    see.
    see
    In the past, they didn’t have the technology for photos, you see.

    See Fong 2004: 81

  2. Please open window.
    Please
    please
    open
    open
    window.
    window
    Please open the window.

    See Wee and Ansaldo 2004: 61