Datapoint Afrikaans/Generic noun phrases in subject function

Values

Bare plural noun phrase in languages with definite article Frequency: 43.8%

Example 29-50:
Nuwe metodes word altyd langsaam aanvaar.
Nuwe
new
metode-s
method-pl
word
become
altyd
always
langsaam
slowly
aanvaar.
accepted
New methods are always accepted slowly.

Source: Ponelis 1979: 473

Confidence:
Certain

Singular noun phrase with indefinite articles Frequency: 31.2%

Example 29-48:
'n Koerant moet objektief wees.
'n
indf.art
Koerant
newspaper
moet
must
objektief
objective
wees.
be.inf
A newspaper has to be objective.

Source: Ponelis 1979: 124

Confidence:
Certain

Singular noun phrase with definite article Frequency: 18.8%

Example 29-47:
Die koerant is 'n massamedium.
Die
def.art
koerant
newspaper
is
is
'n
indf.art
massa-medium.
mass-medium
Newspapers are a mass medium.

Source: Ponelis 1979: 124

Confidence:
Certain

Singular noun phrase with adnominal possessive Frequency: 6.2%

Example 29-51:
Jou Volkswagen is 'n goeie kar.
Jou
2sg.poss
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
is
is
'n
a
goei-e
good-infl
kar.
car
Volkswagen is a good car. / Volkswagens are good cars.
Confidence:
Very certain