Question

Q: Which of the following rules is being followed in constructing the following sentence? The tiger is a ferocious animal.

(a) 'The' is used before an adjective in the superlative degree

(b) 'The' is used before a singular countable noun which picks out one individual, object, etc. as representative of a class, like the rich, the poor, the Dutch

(c) 'The' is used before a noun denoting a hospital, temple, school, college, prison, etc. , if its purpose or use is not referred to say if used not in its primary Purpose.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct answer will be (A).

Explanation:

(b) 'The' is used before a singular countable noun which picks out one individual, object, etc. as representative of a class, like the rich, the poor, the Dutch

Answer 2

Answer:

(b) 'The' is used before a singular countable noun which picks out one individual, object, etc. as representative of a class , like the rich , the poor , the Dutch