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Which word means 'to take or carry along with you'?
Which word means 'to take or carry along with you'?
Which word means 'to get rid of or dispose of something in a careless way'?
Which word means 'to get rid of or dispose of something in a careless way'?
Which word refers to the amount of money required to be paid for admission or a service?
Which word refers to the amount of money required to be paid for admission or a service?
Which word means 'to legally force someone to leave a property'?
Which word means 'to legally force someone to leave a property'?
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Which word means 'to involve oneself in a situation in an unwanted or unjustified way'?
Which word means 'to involve oneself in a situation in an unwanted or unjustified way'?
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Which determiner is used to introduce something that is known or already mentioned?
Which determiner is used to introduce something that is known or already mentioned?
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In the sentence 'She ate some pizza.', the determiner 'some' is an example of a(n):
In the sentence 'She ate some pizza.', the determiner 'some' is an example of a(n):
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Which determiner indicates the position of things close to the speaker?
Which determiner indicates the position of things close to the speaker?
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What type of determiner shows ownership or belonging?
What type of determiner shows ownership or belonging?
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Which determiner is used to talk about things generally or unspecified?
Which determiner is used to talk about things generally or unspecified?
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In the sentence 'The pizza was delicious.', the determiner 'the' is an example of a(n):
In the sentence 'The pizza was delicious.', the determiner 'the' is an example of a(n):
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Which of the following is NOT a quantifier in English?
Which of the following is NOT a quantifier in English?
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For the sentence 'She has plenty of cheese', what is the function of the word 'plenty'?
For the sentence 'She has plenty of cheese', what is the function of the word 'plenty'?
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses a quantifier with a countable noun?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a quantifier with a countable noun?
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses an indeterminate pronoun as a determiner?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses an indeterminate pronoun as a determiner?
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In the sentence 'Each book is interesting', what is the function of the word 'each'?
In the sentence 'Each book is interesting', what is the function of the word 'each'?
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses a quantifier with a noncountable noun?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a quantifier with a noncountable noun?
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Study Notes
Types of Determiners
- Determiners introduce a specific type or quantity of item in a given context.
Articles
- Indefinite Articles: a, an, some; used to talk about things generally or unspecified.
- Definite Article: the; used to talk about something that is known or already mentioned in the text.
Demonstratives
- This: used when pointing to something close to the speaker.
- That: used when pointing to something further away from the speaker.
Possessives
- Possessive determiner words show that someone owns, has, or belongs to what follows.
- Examples: my, your (singular and plural), his, her (singular and plural), its, our, their.
Determiners and Quantifiers
- Determiners and quantifiers clarify which items are being referred to and how many there are.
- Understanding their differences and usage patterns can greatly improve communication in English.
Quantifiers in English
- Quantifiers show the quantity, amount, or extent of a noun.
- Examples of quantifiers: numbers (e.g., three, five), expressions of quantity (e.g., plenty of, several), and pronouns (e.g., each, any).
Countable Nouns
- Quantifiers often precede the determiner (the) and the noun in sentences with countable nouns.
Noncountable Nouns
- Quantifiers often come after the verb and before the noun phrase in sentences with noncountable nouns.
Indeterminate Pronouns
- Some quantifiers (e.g., 'each', 'everyone', 'anybody') act as determiners when followed by a noun.
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