Word Classes: Determiners Flashcards

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What is the function of determiners?

A

Words you put in front of a noun which tell you something about the noun

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List a few determiners

A

A/an The/This His/Hers Our/Their

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When do you use the determiner β€œan”?

A

When the next word starts with a vowel

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What do determiners help us do?

A

Either identify which thing of a range of options you mean Tell you what belongs to a specific person

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