Determiners are noun-modifiers that convey the reference of a noun without delineating its characteristics [as adjectives do].
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Why not concatenate two frequently used words into a new one?
I will probably get a lot of flak about this, but why not combine the often used together words "with the" into "withe" which is pronounced similarly, and it much shorter and easier to write?
I am ...
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“Much feces” vs. “many feces”
I want to know which word I should use in the following sentence:
How many/much feces does a human produce in one year?
I found that both versions exist on the Internet.
Any help would be ...
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Which is correct, “neither is” or “neither are”?
Bob: "Can I set the font color? Can I customize the text?"
Frank: "Neither of these options is available. Sorry!"
Is "neither is" always correct or should one use "neither are" in some cases and ...
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Is it correct to say “which is Jay”?
I've been watching the movie "King Arthur", and I heard Arthur asking "Which is X?"
Is it correct to say "Which is Jay?" instead of "Who is Jay?"?
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Missing articles?
Aren't some articles missing in the following sentence?
... when traditional pattern of landscape became established.
Or is it something else that is wrong with this sentence?
Context.
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Is the phrase “Like many another” correct in standard English?
I've come across "like many another" in a GMAT question. Its use is similar to "Like many other" e.g. "Like many another in his class, John is thirteen years old."
It has 1M hits in google (compare ...
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“Alternative to” vs “Alternative for”
I'm wondering whether there is a difference between these two expressions. I never know which one to use. Google seems to return the same amount of results for both, so I suppose there might be a ...
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“Any” or “some” in various questions?
I'm wondering why I always hear "some" in questions, although according to English grammar there should always be "any". At least the one I'm looking at uses "some". For example:
Why are some ...
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Is “How and why child is become criminal” proper English?
My friend is writing a paper for his Criminal Justice class and has asked me to take a look the the rough draft and point out any grammatical errors that I can spot.
The first thing that jumped at ...
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“Which” vs. “what” — what's the difference and when should you use one or the other?
Most of the time one or the other feels better, but every so often, "which" vs. "what" trips me up.
So, what's the exact difference and when should you use one or the other?
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Are there any simple rules for choosing the definite vs. indefinite (vs. none) article?
I can’t for the life of me figure out where to use a and where to use the — and where there is no article at all. Is there a simple rule of thumb to memorize?
The standard rule you always hear:
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Do “in future” and “in the future” imply different meanings?
Do in future and in the future imply different meanings? If so, using which one is grammatically correct?
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“A few” vs. “few”
I have few friends.
I have a few friends.
I thought "few" means just one, two or even none. "A few" typically means more than two. However it seems to me some people say "few" when they ...
