Determiner

Pro Tip 1/3

Noun Introduction

Determiners signal that a noun or a noun phrase will follow.

In 'every student', 'every' is a determiner.

Pro Tip 2/3

Quantity Clue

Some determiners, like 'few' or 'many', give information about the quantity.

'Many people' indicates a large number.

Pro Tip 3/3

Specificity

Determiners can tell us if the noun is specific ('the') or general ('a').

'A cat' could be any cat, but 'the cat' is one specific cat.