Determiners

Determiners

every (każdy) + singular noun

E.g. Every child needs a mother.

all (wszyscy, cały) + plural/uncountable noun

E.g. All children learn through play.

All this noise makes me nervous.

!!! All of + the/this/that/these/those/my etc.

E.g. All of his friends are artists.

Multiple Choice

I can answer ___ question now.

• every

• all

• all of

Multiple Choice

I can answer ___ questions now.

• every

• all

• all of

Multiple Choice

I can answer ___ your questions now.

• every

• all

• all of

no (żaden) + any noun

The rest of the sentence must be POSITIVE!

E.g. I have no money. (uncountable)

I have no ancestors in Argentina. (countable plural)

The guest had no suitcase. (countable singular)

any (jakiś/żaden) + any noun)

In questions or negative sentences!

Have you got any ideas?

The guide didn't know any person there.

I won't show him any respect!

some (kilka,trochę) + plural / uncountable noun

Usually in positive sentences!

E.g. There were some protesters outside the office.

I need some peace and quiet.

!!! Would you like some coffee? (polite offer - we want to hear 'yes')

Multiple Choice

Would you like ___ water?

• any

• some

• some of

• any of

some / any of the, this etc. , my etc.

E.g. Some of the protesters were violent.

The panel didn't like any of our suggestions.

Multiple Choice

I'm broke! I have ___ money.

• any

• some

• no

• any of

Multiple Choice

I'm broke! I haven't got ___ money.

• any

• some

• no

• any of

Multiple Choice

I'm not broke! I've got ___ money.

• any

• some

• no

• any of

Multiple Choice

___ her books got published in China.

• Some of

• Some

• Any of

• Any

Multiple Choice

___ controversial books are never published in China.

• Some of

• Some

• Any of

• Any

Multiple Choice

We haven't used ___ their ideas.

• any of

• any

• no

most (większość) + countable plural / uncountable noun

E.g. Most people like chocolate.

We get most advice from my relatives from Greece.

most of (większość z) + the, this etc., my etc.

E.g. Most of these people are immigrants.

I copied most of the information from our website.

many (wiele) + plural countable noun

E.g. There were many reasons why we resigned from travelling.

many of (wiele spośród) + the, this etc, my etc

Many of my nephews live in the USA.

much (dużo) + uncountable noun

E.g. How much pollution does the average person cause?

much of (wiele z) + the, this etc., my etc.

E.g. Much of my hope comes from praying.

a lot of + plural countable / uncountable noun

I have a lot of time.

They use a lot of resources.

Multiple Choice

Do you need ___ salt?

• much

• many

• much of

• many of

Multiple Choice

Do you need ___ plates?

• much

• many

• much of

• many of

Multiple Choice

Do you need ___ our plates?

• much

• many

• much of

• many of

Multiple Choice

Do you need ___ our attention?

• much

• many

• much of

• many of

few (mało) + plural countable noun

E.g. I'm sad I have few friends.

a few (kilku) + plural countable noun

E.g. I have a few good friends.

little (mało) + uncountable noun

E.g. Oh, no! There's so little time left!

a little (trochę) + uncountable noun

E.g. I need a little sleep.

Multiple Choice

What a disaster! We have so ___ volunteers.

• few

• a few

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

What a disaster! We have so ___ financial support.

• few

• a few

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

What a nice day! We have ___ interesting offers.

• few

• a few

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

What a nice day! We even have ___ time for relaxation.

• few

• a few

• little

• a little

both of (obaj) + plural noun

E.g. Both of my parents work in advertising.

none of (żaden) + plural noun (more than two)

E.g. There were many ideas. None of them was good.

neither of (żaden) + plural noun (two things)

E.g. Neither of my parents works in advertising.

either of (któryś, każdy) + plural noun (two things)

You can use either of my cars. (I have two)

Multiple Choice

I have two brothers. ___ them is unemployed.

• Neither of

• None of

Multiple Choice

I have four brothers. ___ them is unemployed.

• Neither of

• None of

Multiple Choice

'There are two books on the shelf. Which one can I borrow?'

___ them, I don't mind.'

• Either of

• Neither of

• Both