Question

When an article precedes a ________ ________ (tous paidos tous en Bethlehem), greater flexibility is required in translation (the children are in Bethlehem, vice lit. the children the in Bethlehem).

A) Noun phrase
B) Verb phrase
C) Prepositional phrase
D) Adjective phrase

Answer 1

When an article precedes a noun phrase, greater flexibility is required in translation to convey the correct meaning. Option A is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an article precedes a noun phrase, greater flexibility is required in translation. For example, in the phrase 'the children are in Bethlehem,' the article 'the' precedes the noun phrase 'the children.' In this case, the literal translation could be 'the children the in Bethlehem,' but for clarity and proper grammar, we translate it as 'the children are in Bethlehem.' This flexibility is necessary to ensure the correct meaning is conveyed in the target language.