Determiners

Determiners

1. Used to modify a noun, to indicate reference to something specific

   • Articles: a,an, & the
     • Definite: Used to restrict the meaning of a noun to make it refer to something by both the reader and writer.
       • Example: the
         • Close the door, please.
     • Indefinite: Used before a singular noun that has a plural form.
       • Examples: a & an
         • I have a friend who is a girl.
   • Demonstrative
     • Describes the position of an object
       • Examples: this, that, these, those
         • That camera is mine.
   • Quantifiers
     • Are followed by nouns that are either countable or uncountable
       • Examples: some, few, many, more, little, much
         • He has few friends.
   • Possesive
     • Used to modify the noun to show possession
       • Examples: your, my, his, hers, their, its, our
         • This is my house.