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Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a demonstrative determiner to indicate a close relationship?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a demonstrative determiner to indicate a close relationship?
- Those stars are visible on a clear night.
- This book in my hand is a first edition. (correct)
- These mountains in the distance are the Smokies.
- That building across the street is the library.
In which of the following sentences is the determiner used correctly?
In which of the following sentences is the determiner used correctly?
- Every children enjoy playing in the park.
- Several option are available for dinner.
- Each students must bring their own pencil.
- Some people prefer coffee over tea. (correct)
Which type of determiner is used in the following sentence: 'Our car needs to be washed?'
Which type of determiner is used in the following sentence: 'Our car needs to be washed?'
- Article Determiner
- Possessive Determiner (correct)
- Numeral Determiner
- Indefinite Determiner
Identify the sentence that correctly uses an indefinite article determiner.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses an indefinite article determiner.
In the sentence, 'The first person to arrive wins a prize,' what type of determiner is 'first'?
In the sentence, 'The first person to arrive wins a prize,' what type of determiner is 'first'?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a possessive determiner?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a possessive determiner?
Which sentence relies on an indefinite determiner to express a non-specific quantity?
Which sentence relies on an indefinite determiner to express a non-specific quantity?
Which of the following options contains only determiners?
Which of the following options contains only determiners?
Select the sentence that correctly uses a cardinal number as a determiner.
Select the sentence that correctly uses a cardinal number as a determiner.
In the sentence 'All students must attend the meeting,' what kind of determiner is 'All'?
In the sentence 'All students must attend the meeting,' what kind of determiner is 'All'?
Flashcards
Determiners
Determiners
Words like 'the', 'a', or 'an' that precede nouns to specify definiteness or indefiniteness.
Definite Article
Definite Article
A determiner that specifies a particular noun. Example: the dog.
Indefinite Articles
Indefinite Articles
Determiners 'a' or 'an' used before singular nouns to refer to a non-specific item.
Numeral Determiners
Numeral Determiners
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Possessive Determiners
Possessive Determiners
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Demonstrative Determiners
Demonstrative Determiners
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Indefinite Determiners
Indefinite Determiners
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Study Notes
- Determiners are words preceding nouns, such as "the," "a," or "an."
- Determiners always come before nouns
Articles
- 'The' is the definite article and can be used with singular or plural nouns.
- 'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles, used only before singular nouns.
- "The" and "a/an" are common articles, but other determiners exist like "any taxi", "that question", etc.
Numbers
- Numbers can act as determiners.
- Cardinal numbers indicate quantity (e.g., "six sheep").
- Ordinal numbers indicate order (e.g., "the first student").
Possessive Determiners
- Possessive determiners indicate ownership.
- The seven possessive determiners are: my, your, his, her, its, our, and their (e.g., "My book," "Our suitcases").
Demonstrative Determiners
- Demonstrative determiners express contrast and relationships.
- Examples include: this, that, these, those (e.g., "This week," "These worksheets").
Indefinite Determiners
- Indefinite determiners suggest quantity vaguely.
- Common indefinite determiners: all, some, any, every, each, either, neither, both, several, many, more (e.g., "Some grapes," "Several children").
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