Starters 2 - Determiners & Articles

Here you will learn some English determiners and articles, such as "what", "last", and "the", prepared for starter level students.

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this [determiner]

used to refer to an object or person that is physically close to us

Ex: I want to try this cake ; it looks delicious .

that [determiner]

used to refer to the more distant of two people or things near the speaker

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what [determiner]

used to introduce a clause or phrase in a general manner

Ex: I 'm curious about what career you want to pursue .

another [determiner]

one more of the same kind of object or living thing

Ex: She bought another book to add to her collection .

both [determiner]

used to talk about two things or people

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some [determiner]

used to express an unspecified amount or number of something

Ex: We planted some flowers in the garden .

every [determiner]

used to refer to all the members of a group of things or people

Ex: Every star in the sky whispered secrets of the universe to the attentive astronomer .

the [determiner]

used when referring to a person or thing that was previously mentioned or one that is identified easily

Ex: We enjoyed watching the sunset over the horizon .

a [determiner]

used when we want to talk about a person or thing for the first time or when other people may not know who or what they are

Ex: She wants to be a doctor when she grows up .