Determiners are noun-modifiers that convey the reference of a noun without delineating its characteristics [as adjectives do].
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“The applicability of the algorithm to uniform filter bank” or “to the uniform filter bank”?
I have this sentence:
We would like to prove the applicability of the algorithm to uniform filter bank.
I am not sure about the before uniform filter bank. To give the context for the sentence, ...
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Need explanation about demonstrative determiner
Does the demonstratives refer to the next word or previously mentioned statement?
The medieval center is Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral. An evening view of these illuminated landmarks is ...
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“User's expertise” or “user expertise”?
What is the correct form when referring to the expertise of a user (e.g. in programming, writing)?
user's expertise
user expertise
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Is the use of “what” over “which” correct in this sentence?
I was filling out an application form, when I had noticed this sentence:
If bilingual, please provide in what languages.
If I was writing this, I'd form it as which languages, instead of what ...
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US English - need for determiners (a/an) in each item of a list (already parallel)
I have been all over every grammar site I can find (including this one) and cannot find a definitive answer. I am looking for a rule that says in a list of singular nouns, each noun must have its own ...
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“These stuff” vs. “this stuff” [closed]
I wrote “I know all these stuff; I don’t have to go over them again” in my writing-exam paper and the teacher corrected it to read, “I know all this stuff; I don’t have to go over it again.”
The ...
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What are the grammatical rules for use of “these”, “those”, and “them”?
I am unclear of the use of [these|those] objects. I am unsure when to use [these|those|them].
Please someone help me tell me which is correct in the previous sentences.
This is not a dupe of ...
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Meaning and usage of 'one John Doe' [closed]
In some recent reading, I have once again come across the language construct 'one John Doe', as in:
A notice was sent to one John Doe...
Of course I have seen and heard this before, but it never ...
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When to use “less than” vs. “fewer than”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
“Less” vs. “fewer”
What is the rule for using "less than" or "fewer than"? E.g. "10 items or less", or "10 items or fewer"?
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“You didn't build that” — but what was Obama referring to by “that”?
During the opening night of the Republican National Convention, many speakers took to the podium and took advantage of a phrase spoken by President Obama that some are calling a grammatical error.
In ...
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Is the quantifier a modifier or is it modified, in semantic respect?
"You've met Malfoy before?" Harry explained about their
meeting in Diagon Alley. "I've heard of his family," said Ron
darkly. "They were some of the first to come back to our side
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Can we call 'ever' as a specifier?
He does not like planes. She never eats meal. (English Syntax and
Argumentation, Bas Aarts)
Aarts calls the negatives, not and never, as specifiers.
‘Ever’ in the example below seems to take ...
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Some other or another
I wonder if "some other" means exactly the same as "another" in the following sentences. Is there any difference between them?
There must be another explanation.
There must be some other ...
