Determiners

Articles (Definite & Indefinite) Defining words (belongs to a thing or person is being referred) Demonstratives (belongs to the situation) Difference words Determiners (belongs to something is different) Distributives (belongs to share) Interrogative Determiners (belongs to question phrase) Numbers/Ordinals (refers to numbers/quantity) Possessives (belongs to ownership) Pre-determiners (belongs to express emotions & surprises) Quantifiers (belongs to quantity) 1 – Articles Indefinite Articles (a, an) Definite Article (the) 2 – Demonstratives (this, that, these, those) 3 – Quantifiers List of Quantifiers A bit All Any Both Either Enough Least, at least, the least Less Little, a little Few, a few Lots, a lot Plenty Many More Most, the most, mostly Some Some and any Much 4 – Distributives (half, all, both, each, every, either, neither) 5 – Possessives Pronouns / Possessives Our, my, your, his, her, its, their 6 – Numbers/Ordinals (one, ten, thirty, 1st, 2nd, 3rd) 7 – Difference words Determiners Other, another 8 – Interrogative Determiners What, which, whose 9 – Pre-determiners Such, what, rather, quite 10 – Defining words Which, whose Determiners List Articles A An The Quantifiers All Another Any Enough Little Lot of Many Much No Plenty of Several Some Possessives My Our Your His Her Its Their Ordinals First Second Third Next Last Distributives Each Every Neither Either Numerals One Two Three Ten Fifty Hundred Thousand Predeterminers All All of Both Double Quite Rather Such Twice What 1 – Articles Indefinite Articles (a, an) Definite Article (the) 2 – Demonstratives (this, that, these, those) 3 – Quantifiers List of Quantifiers A bit All Any Both Either Enough Least, at least, the least Less Little, a little Few, a few Lots, a lot Plenty Many More Most, the most, mostly Some Some and any Much 4 – Distributives (half, all, both, each, every, either, neither) 5 – Possessives Pronouns / Possessives Our, my, your, his, her, its, their 6 – Numbers/Ordinals (one, ten, thirty, 1st, 2nd, 3rd) 7 – Difference words Determiners Other, another 8 – Interrogative Determiners What, which, whose 9 – Pre-determiners Such, what, rather, quite 10 – Defining words Which, whose A A Bit All An Another Any Both Each Either Enough Every Few, A Few Four Half Her His Its Least, At Least, The Least Less Little, A Little Lots, A Lot Many More Most, The Most, Mostly Much My Neither One Other Our Plenty Quite Rather Some Some And Any Such Ten That The Their These Those Three Two What What Which Whose You Articles (Definite & Indefinite) Demonstratives (belongs to the situation) Quantifiers (belongs to quantity) Distributives (belongs to share) Possessives (belongs to ownership) Numbers/Ordinals (refers to numbers/quantity) Difference words Determiners (belongs to something is different) Interrogative Determiners (belongs to question phrase) Pre-determiners (belongs to express emotions & surprises) Defining words (belongs to a thing or person is being referred) Articles (Definite & Indefinite) Defining words (belongs to a thing or person is being referred) Demonstratives (belongs to the situation) Difference words Determiners (belongs to something is different) Distributives (belongs to share) Interrogative Determiners (belongs to question phrase) Numbers/Ordinals (refers to numbers/quantity) Possessives (belongs to ownership) Pre-determiners (belongs to express emotions & surprises) Quantifiers (belongs to quantity) 1 – Articles Articles are common in determiners. There are three articles ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’. ‘A’ & ‘an’ are indefinite articles and ‘the’ is definite article. Indefinite Articles (a, an) When we are talking about general version of the noun, we need indefinite articles. It is about general meaning. ‘A’ is used before words that starts with consonants, while ‘an’ is used before words starting with vowels (a, e, i, o, u). Examples An orange would be eaten. It is an interesting story. A pen on the table. A dog is loyal pet. An aero plane is landing. Definite Article (the) When we talking about specific version of the noun we need definite articles. It is about specific meaning. When meaning is specific, use a definite article. Examples The capital of United States is Washington. The sun is very hot. The moon is bright tonight. He is the tallest boy in the class. It is the biggest building in this town. Read also: Definite and Indefinite Articles Rules & Examples 2 – Demonstratives (this, that, these, those) A demonstrative tells us about the position of something. These four words ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘these’, ‘those’ used as pronouns, tell us where something is in relation with us (pronoun is a replacement of noun). Examples I want this piece of chicken. This movie is boring. These biscuits are salted. I met her on 6 June that was the best day of my life. These grapes are sweet. He wanted those teachers to go away. Note: ‘This’ and ‘that’ are singular while ‘these’ and ‘those’ are plural. 3 – Quantifiers A quantifier is used before noun to tell us the quantity and degree of the object. Quantifiers can be used with a noun (as a determiner) or without noun (as a pronoun). Quantifiers are determiners that express how much and how little of the noun. Examples She liked all books equally. He played a lot of sport. List of Quantifiers A bit All Any Both Either Enough Least, at least, the least Less Little, a little Few, a few Lots, a lot Plenty Many More Most, the most, mostly Some Some and any Much 4 – Distributives Distributive determiners are used to express how something is shared. They are used with singular nouns and countable nouns. (half, all, both, each, every, either, neither) Examples Each child received a present. All the people in the room were laughing. I have a half cup of tea. Every morning she goes walking. Either day is fine for me. Neither of the children wanted to go. Both children were born in this hospital. 5 – Possessives Pronouns / Possessives Our, my, your, his, her, its, their Subject Pronoun Possessive Determiners I My You You He His She Her It Its We Our They Their Possessive determiners are used to show ownership. They also represent the possession of someone, something, or place. Most of the words are also used as pronoun. Examples Ainy looks like her mother. Alice is my best friend. Our party was delayed. Where is your pen? It is our cat. She broke your cup. Their friends refuse to visit him in school. The determiner comes before the noun and modifying adjectives. 6 – Numbers/Ordinals (one, ten, thirty, 1st, 2nd, 3rd) Numbers are used to represent the quantity. Numbers are a kind of determiners. They are placed before noun. Numbers can be cardinals and ordinals. Cardinals Ordinals One 1st Two 2nd Three 3rd Four 4th Ten 10th Examples She ordered one cake. She took 1st position in her examination. I have ten dollars. She has four brothers. It is May 23rd. 7 – Difference words Determiners Other, another Difference words determiners shows something different. ‘Other’ is used with singular and plural nouns, while ‘another’ is used with only singular nouns. Examples Some students learn but other students need more time. I cannot find my other shirt. This area is not good. Is there another area to visit? There are seven people for dinner but there are only six spoons, we need another spoon. 8 – Interrogative Determiners What, which, whose Interrogative determiners are used to ask questions about a noun. Examples Which class do you study? Whose dress are you wearing? What time did you reach here? 9 – Pre-determiners Such, what, rather, quite Pre-determinsers are used to show surprises and other emotions. These are placed before nouns. Examples What a lovely weather! He is such acute baby. It is rather a small pen. It is quite nice day. They had such a good time together. 10 – Defining words Which, whose Defining words are used to show which thing or person is being suffered to. Examples This is a room which is used to live. This is a girl whose glasses you broke.