Noun Determiners

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What is a noun determiner?

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A noun determiner is a word that introduces a noun and specifies it in some way, indicating quantity, possession, or definiteness.

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Give an example of a definite article used as a noun determiner.

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The word 'the' is a definite article that specifies a particular noun.

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Give an example of an indefinite article used as a noun determiner.

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The words 'a' and 'an' are indefinite articles that refer to a non-specific noun.

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What is a possessive determiner?

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A possessive determiner shows ownership or possession, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

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Identify the noun determiner in the sentence: 'She has a dog.'

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The noun determiner is 'a'.

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Identify the noun determiner in the sentence: 'This is my book.'

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The noun determiner is 'my'.

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What is the function of the determiner 'few'?

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The determiner 'few' indicates a small number of something.

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Identify the noun determiner in the sentence: 'Those apples are ripe.'

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The noun determiner is 'those'.

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What type of determiner is 'some'?

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'Some' is an indefinite determiner that refers to an unspecified quantity.

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Identify the noun determiner in the sentence: 'Each student must submit their homework.'

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The noun determiner is 'each'.