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Distributives & Demonstratives

All, both, each, every, either, neither, this, that, these, those, other and another, with clear examples.

Lessons

  1. 1DistributivesThese words refer to a group of people or things, and to individual members of the group. They show different ways of looking at the individuals within a…1 min read
  2. 2The Distributives ALL, BOTH, & HALFThese words can be used in the following ways: NOTE: All, both, half + OF: 'OF' must be added when followed by a pronoun:2 min read
  3. 3The Distributives EACH, EVERY, EITHER, & NEITHERThese distributive words are normally used with singular nouns, and are placed before the noun. Each, either and neither can be used with plural nouns but…1 min read
  4. 4Demonstratives THIS, THAT, THESE, & THOSEThe demonstratives this, that, these, those ,show where an object or person is in relation to the speaker. This (singular) and these (plural) refer to an…1 min read
  5. 5The Question Words WHICH, WHAT, & WHOSEIn questions, these words ask which thing or person is being referred to. They are placed before the noun.1 min read
  6. 6Defining Words WHICH and WHOSEIn a statement, these words define or explain which thing or person is referred to:1 min read
  7. 7The Pre-determiners SUCH, WHAT, RATHER, & QUITEThese words are normally placed before the indefinite article. Such and what are often used to express surprise or other emotions:1 min read
  8. 8Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives and Reflexive PronounsA pronoun usually refers to something already mentioned in a sentence or piece of text. They are used instead of nouns to prevent repetition of the noun to…5 min read
  9. 9Difference Words OTHER & ANOTHERThese words refer to something different, remaining, or additional. They are placed before the noun.1 min read