Choosing the right article in generic contexts in English may be difficult for second language learners, like me. Here are some examples for generic contexts:
a. A cat has four legs. indefinite generic
b. The cat has four legs. definite generic
c. Ø Cats have four legs. indefinite generic
I don't know if definite/indefinite generic contexts can have these structures:
Definite
The Noun of Noun
or
The Noun's Noun
or
The Noun Noun (e.g. The English teacher)
Indefinite
A/ØNoun of Noun
or
A/ØNoun's Noun
or
The Noun Noun (e.g. An/Ø English teacher)
Would you please tell me if these definite generic contexts can have such structures? It is difficult for me to come with any generic context that has such a structure.
a. A cat has four legs. indefinite generic
b. The cat has four legs. definite generic
c. Ø Cats have four legs. indefinite generic
I don't know if definite/indefinite generic contexts can have these structures:
Definite
The Noun of Noun
or
The Noun's Noun
or
The Noun Noun (e.g. The English teacher)
Indefinite
A/ØNoun of Noun
or
A/ØNoun's Noun
or
The Noun Noun (e.g. An/Ø English teacher)
Would you please tell me if these definite generic contexts can have such structures? It is difficult for me to come with any generic context that has such a structure.