Understanding English Determiners and Verbs
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What type of nouns can the determiner 'each' be used with?

  • Only uncountable nouns
  • Only singular countable nouns (correct)
  • Only plural nouns
  • Both singular and plural nouns

Which of the following expressions indicates a large amount?

  • Not much
  • Few
  • A little
  • Plenty of (correct)

Which expression of quantity would you use in a negative sentence?

  • Many (correct)
  • A lot of
  • A small number of
  • Plenty of

What does the term 'little' imply when discussing amounts?

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Which of the following determiners can be used with plural nouns?

<p>All (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which verb requires the infinitive form after it?

<p>decide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which verb can be followed by both -ing and infinitive forms without a change in meaning?

<p>start (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which verb should be used with an object followed by an infinitive?

<p>get (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which combination indicates that the verb means to stop doing one thing and start doing another?

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Which verb requires the base form of the verb after an object?

<p>help (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which verb expresses an action that can be followed by an -ing form but not by an infinitive?

<p>avoid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which verb has a different meaning depending on whether it is followed by an -ing or infinitive?

<p>remember (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct example of the 'verb + object + infinitive' structure?

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Specific Determiners

Words like 'each', 'every', 'the whole', and 'all' that specify which person or thing is being referred to.

Determiners: 'each', 'every'

Used with singular countable nouns to indicate each individual.

Determiners: 'all', 'most', 'some', 'certain'

Used with plural nouns to indicate a significant amount or portion.

Expressions of Quantity

Expressions used to specify how much or how many of something exists.

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Little, Few, a Little, a Few

Words like 'little', 'few', 'a little', and 'a few' that express small amounts/numbers.

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Verb + infinitive

Use this after verbs like 'afford,' 'agree,' and 'hope' when you want to describe a following action.

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Verb + object + infinitive

Use this after verbs like 'ask,' 'get,' and 'help' when you want to describe someone doing something.

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Verb + object + base form of the verb

Use this structure after verbs like 'help', 'let', and 'make', to describe a direct action someone is causing.

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Verb + -ing

Use this after verbs like 'avoid,' 'describe', and 'enjoy' when you want to describe a following action.

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Verbs with both -ing and the infinitive

Some verbs like 'continue' and 'start' work with both -ing and the infinitive without changing the meaning.

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Verbs with two meanings

Verbs like 'go on', 'mean', and 'remember' have two meanings depending on whether they are followed by -ing or the infinitive.

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Verb + infinitive or -ing

This happens when you use two verbs together in a sentence.

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Remember the rules

Make sure you understand how to use different verb forms with other verbs.

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