Determiners · Grade 7
In Grade 7 you learn: every, each, all and both.
A determiner comes before a noun and tells us which one, whose, or how many: this book, my bag, some apples, every learner. The articles a, an and the are determiners too. Choosing the right one depends on whether the noun is singular or plural, near or far, and whose it is.
Key facts
- some goes in positive sentences, offers and requests; any in most questions and negatives; no means not any.
- every and each go with a singular noun: every learner has, each door is. each also works for two things.
- all and both go with plural nouns: all the children, both girls.
Worked examples
Example 1
Choose: Is there (some / any / every) juice left?
Answer: any
Example 2
Choose each or every: ___ of the twins got a prize.
Answer: Each
Example 3
Choose some, any or no: There are ___ biscuits left, so we can't share them.
Answer: no
Example 4
Correct the determiners: Both of the team scored, and all player was happy.
Answer: Both of the teams scored, and every player was happy.
Example 5
Explain the difference: Few students came. and A few students came.
Answer: Few means hardly any (a bad sign); A few means some (a good sign)