Articles
(words that define a noun
as specific or unspecific)
AN THE
PRONOUNS
(the distinguishing
Possesive characteristic of Object
pronouns pronouns is that pronouns
they can be
substituted for other
nouns )
Possesive
pronouns
• Example 3: Does the wallpaper the decorator selected go with this? (“This” is the
object of the preposition.)
• Example 4: That should take some time to complete. (“That” is the subject.)
• Example 6: The boxes were stacked against that. (“That” is the object of the
preposition.)
• Example 2: Can Bridget locate these by the deadline? (“These” is the object.)
• Example 3: Please read over these, and get back to me. (“These” is the object of the
preposition.)
• “Those” is a plural demonstrative pronoun that represents a thing or things that are far in
distance or time. Consider the following examples:
• Example 4: Those considering a career in architecture must study engineering. (“Those” is the
subject.)
• Example 5: Steven purchased those for the kids. (“Those” is the object.)
• Example 6: Sebastian can play with those. (“Those” is the object of the preposition.)
PPISMP PK2 17/18 11
Exercises on Articles
• I like blue T-shirt over there better than red one.
• After this tour you have whole afternoon free to explore the city.
PPISMP PK2 17/18 12
Exercises on Pronouns
1. is dreaming. (George)
2. is green. (the blackboard)
3. are on the wall. (the posters)
4. This is not jacket, was blue. (I)
5. These two cats are . (we)
6. don't eat potatoes because don't
like . (they)
7. bought it for . (she)
8. is working on presentation. (she)
Example : Example :
Is that car yours? This is my house.
Examples :
He knows more people than his wife.
Little water in our bodies is an unhealthy thing.
Can I have some sugar?
PPISMP PK2 17/18 18
much vs many
Decide whether you have to use much or many:
1. We saw _____ animals at the zoo.
2. How _____ oranges did you put in the box?
3. There isn’t _____ sugar in my coffee.
4. I don’t have ______ friends.
The old man hasn’t got _____ hair on his head. Answers:
many
many
much
many
much
little vs less
Decide whether you have to use little or less:
1. You have to drink _______ coffee.
2. He has _______ money than I thought.
3. Tonight I drank _______ wine than last night.
4. She dedicates _______ time to her homework than to her
hobbies. Answers:
little
little
less
PPISMP PK2 17/18 19
less
PPISMP PK2 17/18 20
Distributive Determiners
Distributive determiners refer to a group of people or things, and to individual
members of the group. They show different ways of looking at the individuals
within a group, and they express how something is distributed, shared, or
divided.
USING DISTRIBUTIVES
Using "each" and "every"
-to talk about the members of a group as individuals
Using "all“
- to talk about the whole group
Using "half"
-to talk about a divided group