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1. ARTICLES-The article system in English consists of the definite article ‘the’
and the indefinite article ‘a’ or ‘an’. We can think of nouns in a specific or
general way. When we refer to particular people or things or something that

has already been mentioned or can be understood, we use the definite
article ‘the’. When we refer to singular nouns for the first time, or refer to
things in a general way, we use the indefinite article ‘a’ or ‘an’.
 He threw the ball into the river

 He is an honest man.
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2. Demonstratives: This, These, That, Those

The demonstrative determiners are used to talk about persons or things that have
already been mentioned.

This and These refer to the things that are near and can be seen. ‘That ‘and ‘Those
‘are used to refer to the things that are at a distance but can be seen.
 We lived in this house for four years.

 She bought these books.

3. Possessive determiners

A possessive determiner (also called a possessive adjective) is used to describe
ownership or possession. The possessive determiners are my, your, his, her, its,

our and their. They are closely related to personal pronouns (in that they also
have first-, second-, and third-person forms) but not classed as pronouns

themselves.
 Shreya brought her cat to the vet.
 The tree is shedding its leaves.

4. Cardinal numbers

Cardinal numbers are used to indicate the quantity of people or things. They
typically follow other determiners in a sentence (e.g., my one chance).

I’m close with my four siblings.

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