Determiners
Learn how to use determiners in English.
Special Lesson Activities for This Grammar Point
Articles
Point 1:
Determiners (a, an, the, some) come before nouns
and give nouns added meaning.
- I bought a hat.
- I bought an old hat.
- I bought the hat.
- I bought some hats.
Point 2:
We use a / an when we
introduce a singular noun. We use an if the noun or adjective starts with a vowel
sound.
- I have a bike.
- I have a new bike.
- I have an apple.
- I have an old bike.
Point 3:
We use some to introduce an
uncountable noun or plural noun.
- I have some pain in my arm.
- She has some money for me.
- We have some pets.
- I made some cookies.
Point 4:
We use the when the speaker
and listener both know what is being discussed.
- I got the drinks for the party.
- I like the new cafe.
- When is the meeting?
- Who is the new guy at work?
Answer the following questions about the interview.
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