There is a vast use of determiners in English. We use these words in our daily English sentences but we are unaware of them. These words are used in front of nouns to clarify the possession of anything to quantify anything. Some most common determiners in English that we use in our English lessons or speaking are a, an, the, this, that, those, these, there, here, there, myself, herself, etc.
What are Determiners?
Determiners are words that precede nouns to clarify their reference in the context. They include articles (a, an, the), demonstratives (this, that, these, those), possessives (my, your, his, her), quantifiers (some, many, few), and numbers. Determiners provide specific information about the quantity, possession, or identity of a noun.
What are the 4 Types of Determiners?
There are four basic types of determiners and they are mentioned below:
- Articles (the, a/an)
- Demonstratives (this, that, those, these)
- Possessives (my, your, our, his, her, its, their)
- Quantifiers (some, many, much, more, any)
10 Examples of Determiners
- This book is very interesting.
- I have two dogs at home.
- Some people prefer coffee over tea.
- Can you pass me that pencil?
- She hasn’t eaten any fruit today.
- Each student received a certificate.
- My friend is coming over later.
- We need to buy more chairs for the party.
- Every child loves ice cream.
- He found an old coin in the garden.
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