1. DETERMINERS
precede nouns
5 types

2. ARTICLES definite: the – specifies something particular
indefinite: a / an

3. POSSESSIVE to suggest ownership of a noun
7 forms: my, your, his, hers, its, our, their

4. DEMONSTRATIVE
to express a contrast, establishing either a close or more distant relationship
this week is going slowly
the shop assistant said that she wanted these things kept aside for her

5. INDEFINITE convey a range of meanings – the most common ones are:
all, any, no
every, each, either, neither, one, another
both, several, enough
may, most, more, few, little, fewer
less, fewest, least

6. NUMBER
If numbers precede a noun – includes first second, third etc

7. REMEMBER CONTEXT
Overlap between pronouns and determiners – so need to look very closely at context to distinguish between the two: a determiner precedes a noun whereas a pronoun replaces a noun
That book is worth reading (determiner)
That is worth reading (pronoun)

8. EXERCISE identify the following types of determiners in this passage
articles – definite and indefinite
possessive determiners
demonstrative determiners
indefinite determiners
numbers

9. Exercise
The old lady reached the doorstep of her home and put her bag down to search for a key in her pocket. This search was always the worst part of any trip out. However hard she tried, she could never find either key – she always carried one key for the front door and one key for the back door in case of emergencies. On many occasions she had been sure that both keys were lost. But this time was an exception.
She skilfully slotted one key into the lock and turned it carefully. In two minutes she was indoors, but for the second time that day, she drew in her breath sharply. Every day recently she had had some visitors, but enough was enough. There was more mess than even she could bear and for the rest of that day, she concentrated on making her home her own again.