Determiners vs Adjectives
Determiners and adjectives are both used to alter or modify a noun phrase. There are, however, some vital differences between the two of them which must be known for better understanding of the language. These differences are:
Adjective |
Determiner |
|
Position | It can be used both before and after a noun | It always precedes a noun |
Noun | A noun can have more than one adjective | A noun can have only one determiner |
Superlatives and Comparatives | Adjectives have superlative and comparative forms | Determiners do not have superlative and comparative form |
Number | There are a lot of adjectives in the English language | Determiners are limited in the English language |
Removal | It is possible to remove adjectives from a sentence; the sentence will still make sense after removing it. | Removal of determiners from a sentence is not possible. |
Examples of Adjectives:
1. She is a pretty girl.
2. That is a huge elephant.
Examples of Determiners:
1. Each player contributed to the winning cause.
2. This is his notebook.
Determiners & Quantifiers
Are you familiar with the term “determiners” and “quantifiers”? They are important for English grammar. These are placed in front of nouns to make it easier to understand what the nouns are referring to. For example: my car, this room, his house.
This article will dive into the world of determiners and quantifiers and make you understand their role in English and how to use them.