[Grammar] Articles - with 'a' or 'the'

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marker

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I'd like you to see at the sentences below and correct them if they're wrong.

1 This picture shows a building of Coca-Cola company.
2 This picture shows the building of Coca-Cola company.
3 This picture shows a building of the Coca-Cola company.
4 This picture shows the building of the Coca-Cola company.

1 This picture shows a statue of freedom.
2 This picture shows the statue of freedom.

Thanks in advance :)
 

Gillnetter

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I'd like you to [STRIKE]see [/STRIKE] look at the sentences below and correct them if they're wrong.

1 This picture shows a building of Coca-Cola company. No.
2 This picture shows the building of Coca-Cola company. No.
3 This picture shows a building of the Coca-Cola company. It shows one of the buildings.
4 This picture shows the building of the Coca-Cola company. It shows the only building.

1 This picture shows a statue of freedom. It shows one statue.
2 This picture shows the statue of freedom. It shows a particular statue.

Thanks in advance :)
Gil
 

SoothingDave

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The problem with "the building" is that people build companies, so it could be taken to mean that you are showing how the company was built, not a building owned by the company.
 
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