Datapoint Vincentian Creole/Generic noun phrases in subject function

Value 5 comment: Ants could be analyzed here as a generic plural since ants in general are being considered. However, ants is unmarked for number so that a antS bait mi has a singular reading, whereas suhm/di antS bait mi get plural (non-specific/specific) readings.

Values

Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article Frequency: 70.0%

Example 7-81:
wen kou ha kyaaf
wen
when
kou
cow
ha
have
kyaaf
calf
when a cow has a calf

Source: Prescod 2004: 268

Example 7-170:
Daag an kyat naa liv god wid wan anoda.
Daag
dog
an
and
kyat
cat
na-a
neg-prog
liv
live
god
good
wid
with
wan
one
anoda.
another
Dogs and cats do not live well together.

Source: Prescod 2004: 92

Confidence:
Very certain

Bare plural noun phrase in languages with definite article Frequency: 30.0%

Example 7-82:
ants duhz bait
ants
ants
duhz
hab
bait
bite
ants bite
Confidence:
Certain