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Determiner

usgb/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnər/Volume
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Determiners signal that a noun or a noun phrase will follow. SlideIn 'every student', 'every' is a determiner.
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Quantity CluePlay
Some determiners, like 'few' or 'many', give information about the quantity. Slide'Many people' indicates a large number.
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SpecificityPlay
Determiners can tell us if the noun is specific ('the') or general ('a'). Slide'A cat' could be any cat, but 'the cat' is one specific cat.