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another enough
many a number of
several a lot of
some lots of
any plenty of
no some of
few many of
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One
Two
Three
Four
First
Second
Next
Last
10. Jude Joseph, PGT English
no any
much little
some enough
some of plenty of
lots of much of
a lot of
11. • what
• which
• They combine with noun to
form interrogative expressions
used in questions.
• What colour is the sky?
• Which girl is the tallest?
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12. • They usually come
before the noun.
• Only one of them can
be used in a noun
phrase.
• Articles
• Demonstratives
• Possessives
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13. - precedes regular determiners
all
both half
just only
• Fractions-
one third, two third
• Number Expressions-
a lot of, some of
Multipliers -
once, twice, three times
double
• Note: Not more
than one
predeterminer can
occur in a noun
phrase
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14. Identify the determiners in the sentences
•All his cows are black
•Both the girls are tall.
•Half of the apples are unripe.
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15. Cardinal Numbers
- one, two, three....
Ordinal Numbers-
first, second, third,
last, next
They appear after regular determiners
one or more than one
post determiner can
occur in a noun phrase.
eg. the next five days
the last two months
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16. Word Order With Multiple Determiners
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- When there is more than one determiner, follow these
useful rules:
- a) Place all and both in front of other determiners.
E.g. We ate all the food. Both my sons are at college.
b) Place what and such in front of a and an in exclamations.
E.g. What an awful day! I've never seen such a crowd!
c) Place many, much, more, most, few, little after other
determiners.
E.g. His many successes made him famous. They have no
more food. What little money I have is yours.
17. Analyse the sentences
•All of those three excellent
paintings were sold.
•All of those four smart boys
cracked the IITJEE.
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18. Matter in the above slides are taken from
Current English Grammar & Usage -
R.P.Sinha - OUP
Thank you
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