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Determiners

July 10, 2026
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📐 CHAPTER 20: DETERMINERS

English Grammar | By Mary Ansell

📖 1. DETERMINERS USED TO REFER TO GROUPS OF TWO PERSONS OR THINGS

Determiners for Two

The determiners both, either, and neither are used to refer to two persons or things.

Determiner Meaning Example
both the two together Both of my parents are here.
either one or the other You can take either road.
neither not one nor the other Neither answer is correct.

Examples

  • Both books are interesting.
  • I like both of them.
  • You can take either of the two.
  • Neither of the answers is right.
  • Either John or Mary will come.
  • Neither John nor Mary came.

💡 Note: Both takes a plural verb. Either and neither take singular verbs.

📋 2. DETERMINERS USED AS SINGULAR OR PLURAL PRONOUNS

Rule

Some determiners can function as pronouns when the noun is understood.

Examples

  • I have two apples. You can have one. (pronoun)
  • Many have tried, but few have succeeded.
  • Both are good choices.
  • Neither is acceptable.

📋 3. THE USE OF ALL, BOTH AND EACH

Rule

  • All = the whole group (3 or more)
  • Both = the whole group (2 only)
  • Each = every individual in a group

Examples

  • All students must attend.
  • Both students must attend. (only two)
  • Each student must bring a book.
  • All of them are ready.
  • Both of them are ready.
  • Each of them is ready. (singular verb)

💡 Note: Each takes a singular verb. All and both take plural verbs.

📋 4. THE USE OF NO, NONE AND NOT

Rule

  • No = not any (used before nouns)
  • None = not one (used as pronoun)
  • Not = negative (used with verbs)

Examples

  • There is no milk left.
  • None of the students is here.
  • I am not ready.
  • No one came to the party.
  • None of them knows the answer.

📋 5. THE USE OF SOME AND ANY

Rule

  • Some = used in affirmative statements and offers
  • Any = used in negative statements and questions

Examples

  • I have some money.
  • I don't have any money.
  • Do you have any questions?
  • Would you like some coffee? (offer)
  • Can I have some water? (request)

💡 Note: Some is also used in questions when we expect a positive answer or when making offers/requests.

📋 6. THE USE OF ANOTHER, OTHER, OTHERS AND ELSE

Rule

  • Another = one more; a different one (singular)
  • Other = different (used before nouns)
  • Others = other people/things (pronoun)
  • Else = other; in addition (used with question words)

Examples

  • I would like another cup of tea.
  • Do you have another pen?
  • I have other books to read.
  • Some people like it; others don't.
  • What else do you need?
  • Who else is coming?

📋 7. THE USE OF ONLY

Rule

Only means no more than. It is placed before the word it modifies.

Examples

  • I have only one dollar.
  • Only John came to the party.
  • She is only five years old.
  • I only want to help you.

📋 8. THE USE OF FEW, LITTLE AND SEVERAL

Rule

  • Few = not many (countable nouns)
  • A few = some (countable nouns)
  • Little = not much (uncountable nouns)
  • A little = some (uncountable nouns)
  • Several = more than a few (countable nouns)

Examples

  • I have few friends. (not many)
  • I have a few friends. (some)
  • There is little milk left. (not much)
  • There is a little milk left. (some)
  • Several people have arrived.

💡 Note: Few and several are used with countable nouns. Little is used with uncountable nouns.

📋 9. THE EXPRESSIONS SUCH ... THAT, SO ... THAT AND TOO

9a. Such ... That

Rule

Such ... that = to such a degree that (used with nouns)

Examples

  • It was such a good movie that I watched it twice.
  • She has such a kind heart that everyone loves her.
  • It was such a hot day that we stayed inside.

9b. So ... That

Rule

So ... that = to such a degree that (used with adjectives/adverbs)

Examples

  • It was so hot that we stayed inside.
  • He ran so fast that he won the race.
  • She was so tired that she fell asleep.

9c. Too

Rule

Too = more than enough; excessively (used with adjectives/adverbs)

Examples

  • The coffee is too hot.
  • She is too young to drive.
  • I have too much work to do.
  • He walked too slowly.

💡 Note: So ... that expresses result. Too expresses excess.

📝 EXERCISES FOR CHAPTER 20

Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks with both, either, or neither.

  1. ______ of my parents are here.
  2. You can take ______ road; they both lead to the city.
  3. ______ answer is correct; both are wrong.
  4. ______ John or Mary will come to the party.
  5. ______ John nor Mary came to the party.
  6. I like ______ of them equally.
  7. ______ of the two books is interesting.
  8. You can have ______ of the two apples.

Answers to Exercise 1:

  1. Both
  2. either
  3. Neither
  4. Either
  5. Neither
  6. both
  7. Neither
  8. either

Exercise 2. Fill in the blanks with all, both, or each.

  1. ______ students must attend the assembly.
  2. ______ students must attend the meeting. (only two students)
  3. ______ student must bring a book to class.
  4. ______ of them are ready to go.
  5. ______ of them is ready to go. (only two)
  6. ______ of them is ready to go. (individually)
  7. ______ the children were playing in the park.

Answers to Exercise 2:

  1. All
  2. Both
  3. Each
  4. All
  5. Both
  6. Each
  7. All

Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks with no, none, or not.

  1. There is ______ milk left in the refrigerator.
  2. ______ of the students is here yet.
  3. I am ______ ready to leave.
  4. ______ one came to the party.
  5. ______ of them knows the answer.
  6. She is ______ happy with the result.
  7. ______ problem is too difficult to solve.

Answers to Exercise 3:

  1. no
  2. None
  3. not
  4. No
  5. None
  6. not
  7. No

Exercise 4. Fill in the blanks with some or any.

  1. I have ______ money.
  2. I don't have ______ money.
  3. Do you have ______ questions?
  4. Would you like ______ coffee?
  5. Can I have ______ water, please?
  6. There isn't ______ milk in the fridge.
  7. She bought ______ flowers for her mother.

Answers to Exercise 4:

  1. some
  2. any
  3. any
  4. some
  5. some
  6. any
  7. some

Exercise 5. Fill in the blanks with another, other, others, or else.

  1. I would like ______ cup of tea.
  2. Do you have ______ pen?
  3. I have ______ books to read.
  4. Some people like it; ______ don't.
  5. What ______ do you need?
  6. Who ______ is coming?
  7. This pen is broken; I need ______ one.

Answers to Exercise 5:

  1. another
  2. another
  3. other
  4. others
  5. else
  6. else
  7. another

Exercise 6. Fill in the blanks with few, a few, little, a little, or several.

  1. I have ______ friends in this city. (not many)
  2. I have ______ friends who can help me. (some)
  3. There is ______ milk left. (not much)
  4. There is ______ milk in the fridge. (some)
  5. ______ people have arrived already.
  6. She has ______ patience with children. (not much)
  7. He has ______ money to spare. (some)

Answers to Exercise 6:

  1. few
  2. a few
  3. little
  4. a little
  5. Several
  6. little
  7. a little

Exercise 7. Fill in the blanks with such ... that, so ... that, or too.

  1. It was ______ a good movie ______ I watched it twice.
  2. It was ______ hot ______ we stayed inside.
  3. The coffee is ______ hot to drink.
  4. He ran ______ fast ______ he won the race.
  5. She is ______ young to drive.
  6. She has ______ a kind heart ______ everyone loves her.
  7. I have ______ much work to do.

Answers to Exercise 7:

  1. such, that
  2. so, that
  3. too
  4. so, that
  5. too
  6. such, that
  7. too

📌 KEY SUMMARY

🔹 Determiners Summary

Determiner Use Example
both / either / neither Two items Both are here.
all / both / each All, two, each individual All are ready.
no / none / not Negative No one came.
some / any Affirmative / negative I have some.
another / other / others / else Additional or different Another cup.
few / a few / little / a little / several Quantity Few people came.
such ... that / so ... that / too Degree / result / excess So hot that...

💡 Key Points:

  • Both = two; all = three or more.
  • Each = singular verb.
  • Some = affirmative; any = negative/questions.
  • Few = countable; little = uncountable.
  • So ... that = result; too = excess.

📚 English Grammar | By Mary Ansell
Chapter 20: Determiners

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