Determiner and Articles
English Exercise
Prepared by : Aviena Threslivida. S
Class : 1EA32
NPM :
11214851
1. Determiner
Definition of
Determiner :
Determiner is a word or group of words that are
placed in front of the noun to restrict the meaning of the noun. In traditional
grammar, often called the limiting adjective determiner, although different
from the usual meaning of the adjective. If both are in the noun phrase,
limiting adjective would be in front of the usual adjective. Determiner
consists of the article, quantifier, possessive, and demonstrative determiner.
Function of
Determiner :
One of the greatest determiner function is to clarify the
presence of a noun. For example, there is a sentence: I work in school (I work
at school). Without determiner, then there is no clarity in the school where he
worked. However, if he is added I work in this school (I worked at this
school). It is clear that he worked at this school.
In the Indonesian language, we also find determiner. In Indonesian, there is
the word "a" as the determiner of the most frequently used.
Examples of words with the determiner in front of him:
The beginning of my life is interesting.
I am a new mathematics teacher in this school.
Notice that there are two example sentences above. Determiner that is used by
the first sentence is the, while used by the second sentence is a and this.
Determiner have a position before the noun.
Is it only just determiner in English? Certainly not. There are a lot of things
and I will mention here.
a, an, the
my, your, his, her, its, our, their, Whose
each, every
either, Neither
some, any, no
much, many; more, most
little, less, least
few, fewer, fewest
what, whatever; which, whichever
this, that, Reviews These, Reviews those,
both, half, all
Several
enough
EXAMPLE OF
SENTENCES :
Some and Any can be used as a determiner and
pronoun when the speaker can not mention the exact number of a noun (noun)
described or intended. Noun is countable or uncountable can.
Both are used with singular or plural verb depends noun that follows or
replaces.
Terms of Use Some and Any
Although it has many similarities, some and any have also some rules for
the use of each. We can use some to discuss a limited number or amount (limited
number), whereas for an unlimited any number or amount (unlimited number). Some often used in a
positive sentence (positivesentence) [1], whereas the negative any sentence (negative sentences) [2]and
the question (questions) [3]. However, any can be
used in a positivesentence when "the real sense"
of negative [4], while some can be used in
the question on offering (offer) [5] or requesting something (ask something)[6].
Some used when we expect the answer "yes" because we know thatsomething exists
(use some here do not like the "real
question" because italready knows the answer). In contrast
to with any questions that we reallydo not know
the answer.
Examples :
Some
a. Some people don’t
enjoy quiz shows
Explaination : when some means
a part, we can use it in a negative sentences.
Any
b. You can choose any colour
you like.
c. Come any time.
I’m always here.
Explaination : when any means
‘it doesn’t’ matter which’,we can use itin positive sentences.
Enough
Examples :
a. There aren’t enough
chairs.
b. Is there enough room for
all of us?
Explaination : we
can use enough with a plural or uncountable noun.
2. Articles
Definition of Article :
A, an, the (articles) is a word that is used to limit
the meaning of the noun(noun). Article or clothing said, is
divided into two kinds, namely: the definite and indefinite.
Definite Article :
· The is a word that is used in the
definite article.
· The terms used in the
specific (or have been clearly explained earlier)include:
person (persons), thing (object), and the idea (thought).
· This word is used before countable noun (noun can be
calculated) oruncountable noun (a noun that can not be calculated).
Definite Article
"the" is used in the article that specific
thing or that have been mentioned previously, include people, objects, and
ideas. This word is used before a noun countable or uncountable noun. Indefinite
article "a /an" is used in the article noun (noun) a
nonspecific includes people (person)or object or thing (thing). You
mean "non-specific" is not referring to aperson, object, or idea,
but rather refers to a person, thing, or idea in general. Otherwise applicable to
the definite article.
Indefinite article used before singular countable only
a noun (singular nouncan be calculated).
Functions of Articles :
· the definite article is used when specified
by the situation in which something is already clear.
· the definite article is used as a noun and
an adjective characterized readers understand the object in question.
· the definite article is used when the noun
is devoted by word, phrase, or clause.
· the definite article is used when a noun
is a common knowledge that the reader is already familiar with what the author
means.
Examples of Sentences :
a/an :
a. there’s a
rat in the cellar.
Explaination :
A rat means one rat. We use a/an only
with a singular noun.
The :
b. The life of
a hill farmer isn’t easy.
c. The
childen are playing in the garden.
Explaination :
When the meaning is more specific, we use the. We also often
use the when there is a phrase after the noun which
makes the meaning more secific. We say life...(in general)
but The Life of...(a specific person or group of people).
