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Determiners

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 ~ Le Veleur ~ Leave a comment

Introduction Nouns usually come with a particular kind word in front of them : The cat, a cat, this cat, that cat, these cats These words  are all known as determiners. What job do determiners do? They help you identify which particular thing or things you are referring to. They help determine or define how … Continue reading Determiners

Some Proper Stuff about Proper Nouns!

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 ~ Le Veleur ~ Leave a comment

Introduction What is the difference between the noun “car” and the noun “Rolls Royce”? The word “car” refers to objects all of which share common properties or attributes. They all have something in common that enables us to define them as “cars”-  four wheels, a vague box-like shape or whatever else goes into giving a … Continue reading Some Proper Stuff about Proper Nouns!

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