SEMINAR 2 -- DETERMINERS -- INTRODUCTION

   

   

   QUESTIONS  (to answer after you have studied the seminar handout carefully)

    1. Give an example of a sentence including a noun phrase which has

   a)      definite reference

   b)      indefinite reference

   

    2. In two cases  `the' is pronounced as /d-i/, explain when and why.

   

   

    3. Explain why the noun phrases in italics do contain or do not contain indefinite article:

   

       a)  She is looking forward to being a grandmother.

       b) We're having terrible weather.

       c)  A child needs plenty of love.

       d)  Take a hat and coat with you.

       e)  A Mr Wingate phoned and left a message for you.'

      

   

    4. Explain the use of a/ an in:   a house v. an heir

   

   

    5. Determiners such as `this, every, each' are mutually exclusive. What does it mean?

   

      

    6. We can say `either man' but not `either music' -- explain why:

   

   

    7. What nouns are used with `both' and `neither', and `every' and `each? Consider the
       following sentences:

   

      a) Every / Each student will be interviewed today.

      b) Both the suggestions were accepted.

      c) I spoke to both of the twins yesterday.

      d) I spoke to each of the twins yesterday.

      d) Neither of the applicants was successful.

   

   

    8. Multipliers refer to quantity or frequency. Give examples.

   

         9.  What kinds of nouns are used with `a great deal / amount / number of'?