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    Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 3rd edition

    Determiners
    Determiner is a general term for words which are used before nouns to show which person or thing is being referred to. Determiners of quantity are used to describe how much or little of something there is. a complete amount all every each both a large amount many much most enough a small amount a few few several a little little zero amount no neither

    The following determiners must only be used with countable nouns in the plural: We dont get many tourists here. Hold on with both hands. Weve invited a few friends to dinner. We get several letters a week. I take fewer trips abroad these days. So few people attended.

    Note: Few has a negative meaning, and means almost no. A few has a positive meaning and means some. The following determiners must only be used with uncountable nouns: Will it take much time? Add a little salt. I had less money than I thought. We get so little light in this room.

    Note: Little has a negative meaning, and means almost no. A little has a positive meaning and means some. The following determiners can be used with countable nouns in the plural and with uncountable nouns: Kims got more bags than me. Kims got more luggage than me. Most items of jewellery are made Most gold is used to make jewellery . from gold. All children should receive education. All meat is rich in protein. Do you have enough clothes? We dont have enough furniture. He left no instructions. Theres no ice in the fridge. The following determiners must be used with singular countable nouns: He checked each document carefully . Every child needs affection. If you follow one determiner with another determiner (such as the or this) you usually put of between them. Take some bread. Take some of the bread. Every and no cannot be used with of. Every one of or none of is used instead. Every tree is marked with a cross Every one of the young trees is marked with a cross. We have no accurate information. None of this information is accurate.

    Cambridge University Press 2008

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