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DETE I F IE R S
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 What are determiners?
A determiner is used to modify a noun. It indicates reference to something specific or
something of a particular type.

Demonstratives

There are four demonstrative determiners in English and they are: this, that, these and
those

Note that demonstrative determiners can also be used as demonstrative pronouns. When
they are used as determiners they are followed by the nouns they modify. Compare:

This is my camera. (Demonstrative used as a pronoun, subject of the verb is)

This camera is mine. (Demonstrative used as a determiner modifying the noun camera.)
 Help Margo describe her office. Write this or these for things that are near her, and that or those for things
that are not near her.

1. …….. phone is new.

2……….. closet is for her coat.
3……….. books are about business.
4………… computer is old.
5……….. pens are very good.
6……….. window is open.
7……….. papers are for the meeting.
8……….. cabinet is for paper clips, folders, and
general office things.
9……….. picture is a photograph of her family.
10……….. folders are for the sales reports.
 Circle the correct words.

1. A How much is these / that printer, please? B It’s / They’re $220.

2. A Excuse me, how much are these / this scanners? B It’s / They’re
$150.

3. A How much is those / this electronic dictionary? B It’s / They’re $100.

4. A Excuse me, how much are that / those pens? B It’s / They’re $4.

5. A How much are these / that laptops? B It’s / They’re on sale. It’s /
They’re $300.

6. A How much is those / that digital photo frame? B It’s / They’re $60.
 COUNTABLE NOUNS
Countable nouns are words which can be counted. They have a singular form
and a plural form. They usually refer to things. Most countable nouns become
plural by adding an ‘s’ at the end of the word. E.g. car / cars, bottle /bottles, etc.

You can use a/an with singular countable nouns: a beach, an umbrella, etc.

Check the following chart with the most common rules to pluralize this type of
nouns.
 UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Uncountable Nouns are words which cannot be counted. Therefore, they only
have a singular form. They have no plural forms. These words are thought of
as wholes rather than as parts. They usually refer to abstractions (such as
confidence or advice) or collectives (such as equipment or luggage). E.g.
Milk, money, rice, furniture, information, etc.

You cannot normally use a/an with uncountable nouns. We do not say “a
sand”, “a music”, “ a rice”

But you can often use a … of. (containers) E.g. a bowl / a packet / a grain
of rice.
 SOME & ANY
“Some and any” are determiners and they express
an indefinite quantity or number. They are used
when it is not easy, necessary or important to say
exactly how many / how much we want to mean.
They are both used with countable and
uncountable nouns. “Some” is often used in
affirmative statements.
1. SOME + COUNTABLE NOUNS : In this
case, “some” means “ a few”.
2. 2. SOME + UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
3. ANY + COUNTABLE NOUNS
“Any” is often used in negative sentences and
questions.
4. ANY + UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
NOTE:
In a negative sentence, we can use “no” in place of
“not any”; However, “no” can also be used with
countable singular nouns. When “no” is used, the
verb is always positive. Some is also used in offers
and requests. E.g.
Would you like some cake?
Could you do some typing for me?
A / AN, SOME / ANY
 MUCH / MANY
Many and Much express a large quantity, they are normally
used in interrogative and negative sentences

Many: plural countable nouns./Much: uncountable nouns

E.g. I haven’t got many books.

E.g.I don’t have much time or money but I’m happy.

 HOW MUCH / HOW MANY
They are used in questions and negations.

How much + uncountable nouns amount

How many + countable nouns number

How much milk do you take in your coffee?

How many workers were fired?

 TOO MUCH / TOO MANY
Too much: is used with uncountable nouns. It has a negative
meaning and show that there is more of (sth) than is wanted or
needed and are used in affirmative sentences.

E.g. You’ve put too much salt in the soup. We can’t eat it.

Too many: is used with plural countable nouns. It has the same
negative meaning as too much and are used in affirmative
sentences.

. E.g. She’s got too many books. She doesn’t know where to put
them all.
 (A) FEW / (A) LITTLE
“A few” expresses a small
quantity. “Few” implies that
something is not many, not
enough or almost none. It
expresses a negative idea.
e.g. I have a few close friends in
town, and we have a very good
time together.
I have few friends in town, so I
feel lonely from time to time.
“A little” expresses a small
quantity. “Little” implies that
something is not much, not
enough or almost none. It
expresses a negative idea.
e.g. We have a little milk. Let’s
make a cake.
We have little milk. We can’t
make a cake.
 A LOT OF / LOTS OF
Quantifier "a lot of" is used in all forms. Instead of A lot of, we can use lots of.

Lots of is an informal form of a lot of.

There are a lot of bus stops in Bogotá.

I have got lots of story books.

Are there a lot of people in the queue? Yes, there are.

There is a lot of milk in the jug.

There isn’t a lot of honey in the hive.

Do you know a lot of people there?

She has lots of oxen on the farm.

 More on Quantifiers
1-Quantifiers Used With Singular Count Nouns:
Every: You make me laugh every time you lie.

Each: I will talk to each person individually.

Either: Shevchenko could shoot very well with his either foot.

Neither: He is lucky, neither foot showed anything wrong.

 More on Quantifiers
2-Quantifiers Used With Plural Count Nouns 3-Quantifiers Used With Non-Count Nouns

A Few: I gave him a few candies. plenty of: We have plenty of gas, it should be
enough.
Fewer: Fewer shops accept checks nowadays.
a lot of / lots of: I've got a lot of cash on me.
Many: They got married many years ago.
enough: We have enough gas, you don't have to
Great Many: Both sides had great many casualties in that war.
worry.
Several: Several buildings were damaged in the earthquake.
any: Did you spend any cash? No, I didn't spend any.
A Number of: A number of students failed the class.
some: She needs some fatherly advice.
plenty of: We have plenty of hot dogs, it should be enough.
a little: Give me a little money before you go.
a lot of / lots of: I've got a lot of candies.
less / more: You spend less time and lose more
enough: We have enough hot dogs but we need more buns. weight.
any: Did you buy any hot dogs? Yes, five of them.
much: We don't have so much water in the tank.
some: She needs to buy some books.
a bit of: Can I have a bit of your chocolate?