Keep the rules distinct
• Rule 1: Pronouns, proper nouns, demonstratives, and relative pronouns are definite.
• Rule 2: A noun with al- and a noun annexed to a definite noun are also definite.
• Rule 3: An indefinite noun denotes an unspecified member of a class.
• Rule 4: The definite-indefinite distinction affects adjective agreement and sentence structure.
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Definite and Indefinite Nouns: Rules and Distinctions
Level 12: Definite and Indefinite Nouns
Keep the rules distinct
• Rule 1: Pronouns, proper nouns, demonstratives, and relative pronouns are definite.
• Rule 2: A noun with al- and a noun annexed to a definite noun are also definite.
• Rule 3: An indefinite noun denotes an unspecified member of a class.
• Rule 4: The definite-indefinite distinction affects adjective agreement and sentence structure.