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Let’s Learn Distributives

Distributive determiners are used to show distribution. These indicate different ways of
referring to an individual member of a group. Each, every, either and neither are distributive
determiners.

Each is used to refer to one of the two things. For example:

Each child was given a task.
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Every is used to refer to more than one thing. For example:

Every part of my body is aching.
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Either is used to refer to any one of the two things or people. For example:

I have bought two sweaters. You can take either of them.
O
Neither is used to refer to none of the two things or people. For example:
Neither of you could explain the topic.
O

Determiners and Adjectives

Determiners and adjectives look similar, but there are subtle differences between the two.
They differ in terms of the language as well as the position which they have in a sentence.

Determiners Adjectives

Determiners are words that make the Adjectives are used with nouns to make
reference of nouns more specific. If I say the meaning more specific. If I use the noun
‘this dog’, it is clear that I mean a particular ‘car’ it can mean any car. As soon as I say
dog which is near me. If I change it to ‘my ‘a large, red car’, I have given two of its
dog’, I am saying something quite specific attributes (size and colour). A noun is said
about the ownership. to be modified by its adjectives.

Rememberemember
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Determiners always come before adjectives.

Practice Time 5 Determiners

Fill in the blanks with appropriate distributives.
1. _______________ morning Alka goes to the temple.

2. I gave _______________ of the dogs a biscuit.
3. I visit my old neighbours _______________ day.

4. _______________ student must attend the morning assembly.
5. Though we invited both, _______________ brother came.
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