Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) The Indonesian live / lives in Jakarta. (b) Indonesian girl lives in Jakarta. (a) lives [you are talking about one individual] (b) The is needed before 'girl'.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,
(a) The Indonesian live / lives in Jakarta.
(b) Indonesian girl lives in Jakarta.
(a) lives [you are talking about one individual]
(b) The is needed before 'girl'.
Vincent TeoAre there all correct?
(a)The Indonesian lives in Jakarta. Yes, but this assumes you have already identified who this person from Indonesia ("the Indonesian") is.
(b)The Indonesian girl lives in Jakarta. Yes
(c) The Indonesian is from Jakarta. Yes, but same comment as (a).
(d) Lily is an Indonesian from