Ch. 5: Syntax

Question 1

What are four special uses of the definite article that do not correspond to English usage?

Answer 1

1. Demonstrative Adjective (“This king”)
2. Vocative (“O king”)
3. Superlative
4. Possessive Pronoun (“My king”)

Question 2

How is the Superlative use of the definite article used?

Answer 2

1. It is used with adjectives
2. In stead of using a positive adj use superlative
   “the good and the upright”
   “the best and the most upright”

Question 3

Even though Hebrew does not have an indefinite article, how does Hebrew sometimes mark indefiniteness?

Answer 3

1. אֶחָד (ms) “one”
2. אַחַת (fs) “one”
   (Ex. אִישׁ אֶחָד literally one man; but can be translated as “a man” or “a certain man”)