Determiners are words like the, a, my, this, some, either, every, enough, several. They come at the beginning of noun phrases, but they are not adjectives. There are mainly two types of determiners:
- Group A determiners
- Group B determiners
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate determiner.
1. ………………… Delhi was without electricity last night.
2. ………………….. my friends wished me on my birthday.
3. ...................... her income come from the estate.
Before a noun with a determiner (the, my, his, this), both half and half of are possible.
4. There are trees on …………………. side of the path.
Before a singular noun, we use 'each'.
5. She had a child holding on to …………………. hand.
6. ………………… people agree with me.
We use 'most' before a noun without a determiner.
7. Have you got ………………… sugar?
8. Can I ask ……………….. questions?
Few has a negative meaning. It means 'almost none'. To mean 'some' we use 'a few'.
9. ..................... key opens the door.
We use 'neither' before a noun without a determiner.
Answers
1. Most of Delhi was without electricity last night.
2. None of my friends wished me on my birthday.
3. Half / half of her income come from the estate.
4. There are trees on each side of the path.
5. She had a child holding on to each hand.
6. Most people agree with me.
7. Have you got any sugar?
8. Can I ask a few questions?
9. Neither key opens the door.
