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determiners - theory flashcards

The document explains the concept of determiners in English, detailing their types and functions, including article, demonstrative, possessive, numerical, and indefinite numeral determiners. It provides examples and clarifications on the usage of specific determiners like 'a', 'an', 'the', 'some', 'any', and 'no', as well as distinctions between terms like 'few', 'less', and 'little'. Additionally, it discusses the implications of terms such as 'each', 'every', 'either', and 'neither' in sentences.

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determiners - theory flashcards

The document explains the concept of determiners in English, detailing their types and functions, including article, demonstrative, possessive, numerical, and indefinite numeral determiners. It provides examples and clarifications on the usage of specific determiners like 'a', 'an', 'the', 'some', 'any', and 'no', as well as distinctions between terms like 'few', 'less', and 'little'. Additionally, it discusses the implications of terms such as 'each', 'every', 'either', and 'neither' in sentences.

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A determiner is a word that

introduces a noun and always


Define a determiner in English
comes before the noun, as well
grammar.
as before any adjectives
describing the noun.

Article determiners include 'a',


'an', and 'the'. 'A' and 'an' are
Describe the use of article used before countable singular
determiners. nouns, while 'the' is used to
specify a particular person or
thing.

'A' is used before words


beginning with a consonant
How do 'a' and 'an' differ in
sound, while 'an' is used before
usage?
words starting with a vowel
sound.

The types of determiners include


Article Determiners,
Demonstrative Determiners,
List the types of determiners Possessive Determiners, Definite
mentioned in the content. Numerical Determiners,
Indefinite Numeral Determiners,
and Distributive Numeral
Determiners.
Demonstrative determiners such
as 'this', 'that', 'these', and
Explain the function of
'those' are used before nouns to
demonstrative determiners.
point to specific objects denoted
by the nouns.

Possessive determiners like 'my',


'our', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its',
How are possessive determiners
'their', and 'one’s' indicate
used in a sentence?
ownership and are placed before
nouns.

Numerical determiners, such as


'one', 'two', 'three', etc., specify
What is the role of numerical
quantity and are used before
determiners?
nouns to indicate a specific
number.

Indefinite numeral determiners


like 'some', 'any', 'no', 'all', 'both',
Describe the use of indefinite
'much', 'many', 'few', 'less',
numeral determiners.
'several', and 'little' express non-
specific quantities.
'The' is used to particularize a
What is the significance of the person or thing, indicating that
determiner 'the'? the listener knows which specific
noun is being referred to.

Provide an example of a
An example is: 'This car is very
sentence using a demonstrative
beautiful.'
determiner.

Describe the difference between 'This' points to objects that are


'this' and 'that' in terms of near, while 'that' points to distant
proximity. objects.

'These' are used before plural


Define the usage of 'these' and nouns for objects that are near,
'those'. while 'those' are used for distant
plural nouns.
Possessive determiners like My,
Our, Your, His, Her, Its, Their, and
How are possessive determiners
One’s indicate relationship or
used in sentences?
possession before singular and
plural nouns.

Give an example of a possessive 'My mother is a teacher.' uses


determiner in a sentence. the possessive determiner 'My'.

Definite numeral determiners


What are definite numeral indicate a specific number of
determiners? objects or persons, such as 'one',
'two', 'three', etc.

Provide an example of a 'She has two daughters.' uses


sentence using a definite the definite numeral determiner
numeral determiner. 'two'.
Ordinal numbers like 'first',
Explain the function of ordinal
'second', 'third', etc. refer to the
numbers in sentences.
position of something in a series.

'Some' is used in affirmative


How do 'some', 'any', and 'no'
sentences, while 'no' and 'any'
function as indefinite numeral
are used in negative and
determiners?
interrogative sentences.

'We have invited some T.V.


Provide an example of 'some'
anchors to the show.' uses 'some'
used in a sentence.
in an affirmative context.

'Any' is often used in negative


What is the context in which and interrogative sentences,
'any' is typically used? such as 'Have you any books on
western music?'
'No' is used in negative
Describe the use of 'no' in a
sentences, for example, 'There is
sentence.
no post office in this colony.'

'Any' is used in interrogative


sentences to make an inquiry,
Describe the use of 'any' in
such as in 'Is there any news?' or
interrogative sentences.
'Has the postman brought any
letters for me?'

'All' denotes the total of many


Define the difference between
units together, while 'both' shows
'all' and 'both'.
the total of two units together.

'All' can be used with both


countable and uncountable
How is 'all' used with nouns? nouns, as in 'All my books have
been torn' and 'All the milk
turned sour.'
'Many' shows number and is
Explain the usage of 'many' in used in interrogative and
sentences. negative sentences, as well as as
the subject or part of the subject.

'Few' denotes a small number,


What does 'few' signify in terms
while 'less' denotes a smaller
of quantity?
quantity.

'Few' indicates a small number,


How do 'few', 'less', and 'several' 'less' indicates a smaller
differ from each other? quantity, and 'several' means
more than two but not many.

'Little' means not much or hardly


any and is used with singular
Describe the difference between countable nouns, while 'few'
'little' and 'few'. means not many or hardly any
and is used with plural countable
nouns.
'A little' implies some quantity,
How is 'a little' different from
though not much, while 'little'
'little'?
suggests hardly any.

'Each' is used for two or more


Define 'each' and its usage. persons or things in a definite
sense.

'Neither' means not any one of


Explain the meaning of 'neither'.
the two options.

'A few' indicates a certain


What does 'a few' indicate?
number, though not many.
'The little' and 'the few' imply
How do 'the little' and 'the few' specific statements about limited
differ from 'little' and 'few'? quantities, while 'little' and 'few'
express general scarcity.

Provide an example of 'little' in a


'There is little water in the pot.'
sentence.

Provide an example of 'few' in a


'There are few buses running.'
sentence.

'Each' implies that every


What is the implication of 'each'
individual in a group is
in a sentence?
considered separately.
'Every' is used for more than two
How is 'every' used differently
persons or things in an indefinite
from 'each'?
sense.

Give an example of 'either' in a


'You may have either book.'
sentence.

What does 'neither' imply in a 'Neither' implies that none of the


choice? options are acceptable.

Provide an example of 'a few' in 'I shall return the money in a few
a sentence. days.'
'The few' implies a specific
Explain the usage of 'the few' in
limited number, as in 'I have read
a context.
the few books I had.'

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