Determiners EG: Unit 3, Lessons 12-15

SSWBAT: 1.State where determiners occur. At the beginning of noun phrases.

SSWBAT: 2.Name 4 types of determiners, and exemplify each type. –Articles: the, a –Possessives: her, Julie’s –Demonstratives: that desk, this desk –Quantifiers: few, three, fifty

SSWBAT: 3.Name the 3 articles in English. –A, an, the 4.Classify the articles as indefinite and definite. –Indefinite: a, an; Definite: the

SSWBAT: 4.Explain why the articles are called “definite” and “indefinite.” “The test” is a particular (definite) test; “a test” or “an exam” is not a particular test (indefinite). An/the exam is on Friday.

SSWBAT: 5.State what a and an mean and why they do not occur with plural nouns. Meaning = one. *A cookies, Cookies, A cookie *An envelopes, Envelopes, An envelope

SSWBAT: 6.State the rule for when to use an instead of a, and apply it accurately. An is used if the following word begins with a vowel sound. An hour, an apple, a unicorn, a European

Review: 1.State where determiners occur. 2.Name & exemplify the four major types of determiners. 3.Name the three articles in English. 4.Classify the articles as definite/indefinite.

Review: 5.State what a and an mean. (Why don’t they occur with plural nouns?) 6.State the rule for when to use an instead of a.

SSWBAT: 7.List the 4 demonstratives. This, that, these, those –As determiners, the 4 demonstratives begin a noun phrase: “this beautiful flower,” “those brilliant grammar students”

SSWBAT: 8.Separate the determiner type of demonstrative from demonstrative pronouns, & provide the criterion for making this decision.

Demonstratives Demonstratives (determiners): This pen is mine. Those words rhyme. Demonstrative pronouns: This is mine. Those rhyme.

Demonstratives Demonstrative determiners precede a noun in the noun phrase (NP). Demonstrative pronouns are the noun phrase. They don’t need an accompanying noun to finish the NP.

SSWBAT: 9.State a common meaning-based characteristic of possessives/ possessive determiners. The teacher enjoys her students. Jake and Dave love their grammar textbook.

Possessive determiners This is Julie’s favorite song. That is her favorite song. Her family loves music. Possessive determiners indicate ownership or membership.

SSWBAT: 10.Name the two forms that possessive determiners can take. a.Like a PRON: my, your, our, their, its b.Noun + -’s (typical singular noun form) or -s’(plural noun): boy’s, boys’, Mary’s

Determiners versus adjectives Determiners precede adjectives in a NP: The woman’s favorite coat, Jake’s new hobby, their finest hour Determiners generally don’t take the comparative or superlative (-er, - est/more, most).

Possessive determiner OR possessive pronoun? Determiners, again, introduce a noun phrase. Pronouns are a noun phrase. My coat is on the floor. (determiner) The coat on the floor is mine. (pronoun)

Possessive determiner OR possessive pronoun? Yours is next to the coffee pot. –Pronoun We’ll study for our next test together. –Determiner My shoelaces are dirtier than yours. –Determiner, pronoun

Review 7.List the 4 demonstratives. 8.State the criterion for deciding if a demonstrative word is functioning as a determiner.

Review 9.State a meaning-based characteristic of possessive determiners. 10.Name the two forms possessive determiners can take.

SSWBAT: 11.Define quantifiers & provide examples. Numbers & words that describe/name an amount –few, all, some, every, any, each, most, much, many, enough, several, little, both, no, either, neither

Quantifiers Note: To be quantifiers (a type of determiner), the words have to precede a noun in the NP. –Few are tired. Not a determiner –A few papers were submitted late. DET

Quantifiers--DET or not? All are invited; some come. –Not determiners Three peaches are left. –Determiner Many people like peaches. –Determiner

SSWBAT: 12.Show that their meaning and behaviors indicate that numbers belong to the quantifier determiner category.

Numbers as quantifiers Show quantity like few & many (etc.) do. –All grammar students are capable. –Twenty-five grammar students are capable.

Numbers as quantifiers Don’t take the comparative or superlative. –* Twenty-fiveer students are very capable. –* This is the secondest best year of my life.

Numbers as quantifiers Typically precede adjectives in a NP. –Twenty-five enthusiastic, brave, intelligent grammar students impress their teacher. –One tired little boy is crying.

Numbers as quantifiers Note: Like the other quantifiers, to be a determiner, a number has to precede a noun in the NP. –Three puppies play in the grass. DET –Three play in the grass. Not a DET

SSWBAT: 13.Use quantifiers to show that an NP can have more than one determiner. –All 25 students are very capable. –These 25 students are very capable. –Sarah has a few questions about the homework assignment.

Review 11.Define & exemplify quantifiers. 12.Show that numbers’ meaning & behaviors indicate they are quantifier determiners. 13.Show that an NP can have more than one determiner.