Determiners: articles, possessive pronouns, quantifiers and demonstratives
I can choose which type of determiner to use in a clause and for what reason.
Determiners: articles, possessive pronouns, quantifiers and demonstratives
I can choose which type of determiner to use in a clause and for what reason.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Determiners are a word class.
- A determiner introduces a noun in a clause or phrase.
- Determiners can be articles, possessive pronouns, quantifiers or demonstratives.
- Different determiners have different purposes, chosen by the writer for a reason.
- A determiner may be followed by an adjective or pair of adjectives then the noun.
Keywords
Determiner - a word that introduces a noun in a clause or a phrase
Article - a type of determiner that shows how specific the noun is that is being introduced
Possessive pronoun - a type of determiner that shows that a noun belongs to another noun
Quantifier - a type of determiner that indicates the quantity of a noun
Demonstrative - a type of determiner that indicates which noun is being referred to
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that determiners always come directly in front of a noun.
Adjectives may be placed between the determiner and the noun to provide description.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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glorious
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slowly
Before we had finished, the bell rang.
The bell rang and we went outside.
The bell, which was very loud, rang for the end of lunch.
The bell rang, filling the whole hall with its noise.
The bell rang loudly and quickly.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
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