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Position of definite article in the noun phrase
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Definite article is preposed
Example 14-7:
The kid got asthma.
The
art
kid
kid
has
has
asthma
asthma
The kid has asthma.
Source:
Mufwene 1998
: 71
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
African American English
by
Lisa Green
cite
Language:
African American English
Feature:
Position of definite article in the noun phrase
Source:
Own knowledge
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