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1. The building that I visited today is a museum.
2. A building in which antiques are kept is called a museum.
उत्तर
- The word used before building in ....
- ‘Building’ in sentence 1 is specific because it is the one ‘I’ visited.
‘Building’ in sentence 2 is non-specific because it is like other buildings.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Working in pair, decide which of the following items in italics is definite (or specific) and which is indefinite (or non-specific).
Then complete the following sentence using appropriate articles.
- The Amazon is considered to be ___ largest river in the world, in terms of volume of water.
Working in pair, decide which of the following items in italics is definite (or specific) and which is indefinite (or non-specific).
Then complete the following sentence using appropriate articles.
- 1950 is ___ year in which India became a republic.
Determiners with countable and uncountable nouns
Add a suitable noun to each of the following determiners in the box below.
| a............ both............. few................. much.............. all............... each............ little ............ neither................ an.............. either.............. many ............... no............. another............... enough .............. more .............. any .............. every........... most........... several............... one.............. some............. two(etc).............. a lot of ............. |
Determiners with countable and uncountable nouns
Now get into groups of four, compare your answers, and decide which of
the determiners can be used with
..................................... countable nouns only
.................................... uncountable nouns only
........................................... both countable and uncountable nouns
Fill in the table below as you do this activity
| Countable (C) | Uncountable (U) | Both (C) and (U) |
| a pen | some water | some pens / some water |
Read the dialogue and fill in the blanks by using words which will help to make the meaning clear.
A. ( 1) ___ two chairs look so shabby. Don't you think we need to get a
(2) ................ of new ones?
B. We'll talk about it a (3)................ later, I have (4) ................important piece of work to complete tonight. I can't spare (5) ................time right now.
A. I saw (6)................ exquisite chair at 'WOODCRAFT'. I think they would fit beautifully in (7) ................drawing-room.
B. WOODCRAFT! It is (8) ................most expensive show-room in town.
A But they have authentic teak furniture, or we could choose (9)................set of chairs in rosewood; (10) ................idea may be to buy some cane chairs. B. I guess it would be useful to spend a ( 11) ................ more on furniture which would last for ( 12) ................years.
A. So, when can you spare a (13)................ hours to visit WOODCRAFf with me?
B. We could go ( 14) ................ Saturday or Sunday.
Choose the appropriate option from the box to complete the given sentence.
________[ India/ lndia's] cultural diversity attracts tourists from all over the world.
Choose the appropriate option from the box to complete the given sentence.
He has hardly read__ [ many/ any ] book.
Choose the appropriate option from the box to complete the given sentence.
He drove with ______Care [ much / little ] care and hence was fined by the Traffic Police .
Choose the appropriate option from the box to complete the given Sentence.
My _________[another/ other ] sister is taller than me .
Underline only Determiners in the following.
- My brother bought a few magazines.
- What is your friend's name ?
- Which writer was also the President of our country?
- These are some toys.
- These toys are new.
- That doctor is an expert dentist and he has many patients.
