Determiners I Modern English Grammar 1 Session 3

Determiners I Modern English Grammar 1 Session 3

But first: what we did last week • categorised Ns nouns (common and proper nouns) pronouns, placeholder “one” • identified types of nouns • looked at countable vs. uncountable nouns countable: apple, object, etc uncountable: salt, love, money, information, etc. • for home study considered plural forms in English MEG-1 © FAM 2

From the Home Study let’s check Activity 5 on page 19 MEG-1 © FAM 3

2. 2. 3 Plurals of countable nouns added -s eye hat tree day eyes hats trees days added /I/ or - e- bridge church between kiss clash -s, -se, -ss, -sh, ge, dge, ch house bus and plural -s bridges churches kisses clashes houses busses changing a -y after a lady consonant to -ie before the cry plural -s ladies cries changing of -f to -ve before dwarf plural -s leaf wife dwarves leaves wives MEG-1 © FAM 4

2. 2. 3 Plurals of countable nouns that take no plural -s salmon deer sheep aircraft nouns looking like plurals, species used in singular and plural series (no change) species series nouns from French ending chassis with -s that do not change bourgeois précis chassis bourgeois précis nouns that are always in the trousers, binoculars, jeans plural pyjamas, glasses/specs crossroads, scissors MEG-1 © FAM 5

2. 2. 3 Plurals of countable nouns that form the plural goose, mouse with a vowel change tooth, woman, child nouns that use an “old” child plural ending ox nouns of Latin origin corpus index retaining Latin plurals memorandum nucleus larva nouns of Greek origin phenomenon retaining Greek plurals criterion MEG-1 © FAM geese, mice, teeth, women men, children oxen corpora indices memoranda nuclei larvae phenomena criteria 6

The Determiners …

Do Activity 1 on page 23 MEG-1 © FAM 8

3. 1 Overview Determiners general specific definite article MEG-1 demonstratives possessive determiners indefinite article © FAM quantifying “identifying” determiners 9

3. 2. 1 Specific Determiners definite article the MEG-1 demonstratives possessive determiners this these that those my your her his its our your their © FAM 10

3. 2. 2 General Determiners indefinite articles quantifying determiners “identifying” determiners a/an Ø all any few/little more, most much, many, a lot of several some another both each either/neither every no MEG-1 © FAM 11

From the Home Study let’s check Exploration 1 on page 24 MEG-1 © FAM 12

3. 2. 1 The Definite Article a) the She plays _______ flute with the London Symphony Orchestra. I went to _______ cinema with my friend. the Great War at the age of 18. My great-uncle died in _______ the Have you taken _______ dog for a walk yet? the Mont Blanc is _______ highest mountain in Europe. the I was listening to _______ news last night when she called. Ø the wines of I like _____ wine but I’ve never liked _______ Germany very much. Ø Ø 8. _______ Dr Jeckyll was not happy about turning into _______ Mr Hyde forever. Ø 9. The Beatles played a concert at _______ Shea Stadium in 1963. the 10. Ruth Dreyfuss was _______ first female socialist federal the councillor, but _______ second woman in the federal executive. 11. I fear neither _______ death nor _______ infamy. Ø Ø 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. MEG-1 © FAM 13

3. 2. 1 The Definite Article b) the Bishop of Westminster. the old doctor turned away from ___ 12. ____ 13. I would love to dance with _______ girl in the blue dress standing the at the bar. the 14. In the evening a lot of young people went to _____ school to hang around. Ø Ø 15. _______ Grammar lessons are a crime against _______ nature. the 16. She’s _______ only woman in my life. a a 17. She has got _______ car and _______ motorbike. On Sundays the bike but to go to work she prefers she goes for a spin on _______ car. the 18. _______ earth (if that’s all right with the meek shall inherit _______ the rest of you guys). Ø the 19. The old couple went to _____ market. the Alps, _______ the 20. Here are some books about _______ Sahara, the Atlantic. _______ Antarctic and _______ MEG-1 © FAM 14

3. 2. 1 The Definite Article c) 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. _______ dishwasher has made life a lot easier. the _______ self-employed businessman tends to work longer hours. the Ø the My father went to ______ sea after he met my mother. We sailed from ______ Bay of Biscay to ______ the Cape of Good Hope. the Life is difficult nowadays for _______ elderly. (the) Ø home to avoid the crowds in Italy. We are staying at _______ Ø women are expected to enjoy having _______ Ø _____ babies. Ø We stayed at home to avoid the tailback over _______ Whitsun. Every weekend she went to _____ the (Ø) prison to see her husband. MEG-1 © FAM 15

Do Activity 2 on page 25 MEG-1 © FAM 16

3. 2. 1 Usage of Definite Articles a) 4. Have you taken the dog for a F to refer to an entity in the walk yet? immediate situation, known to both interlocutors F to refer back to a noun used earlier on (anaphoric reference) 17. She has got a car and a motorbike. On Sundays she goes for a spin on the bike but to go to work she prefers the car. F in expressions with an institutionalised meaning 3. My great-uncle died in the Great War at the age of 18. F with institutions which we sometimes use, believe in, etc. 2. I went to the cinema with my friend. 6. I was listening to the news last night when she called. MEG-1 © FAM 17

3. 2. 1 Usage of Definite Articles b) F in front of a noun, countable or uncountable, with post-modification 7. I like wine but I’ve never liked the wines of Germany very much. 13. I would love to dance with the girl in the blue dress standing at the bar. F together with expressions signifying “uniqueness” (only, most, first, etc. ) 16. She’s the only woman in my life. 5. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Europe. 10. Ruth Dreyfuss was the first female socialist federal councillor, but the second woman in the federal executive. MEG-1 © FAM 18

3. 2. 1 Usage of Definite Articles c) F To represent a class of animals, people or things 21. The dishwasher has made life a lot easier. 22. The self-employed businessman tends to work longer… F together with an adjective which refers to a class of people 18. The meek shall inherit the earth. 25. Life is difficult nowadays for the elderly. F geographical names to signify it is unique or that we refer to a specific one 20. Here are some books about the Alps, the Sahara, the Antarctic, and the Atlantic. 24. We sailed from the Bay of Biscay to the Cape of. . . F before musical instruments 1. She plays the flute with the London Symphony Orchestra. MEG-1 © FAM 19

3. 2. 1 Non-usage of Definite Articles F before a place name, a proper name or a title + noun 8. Dr Jeckyll was not happy about turning into Mr Hyde forever. 9. The Beatles played a concert at Shea Stadium in 1963. F but the exception with titles 12. The old doctor turned away from the Bishop of is Westminster. MEG-1 © FAM 20

3. 2. 1 Non-usage of Definite Articles F before abstract and other uncountable nouns 11. I fear neither death nor infamy. 15. Grammar lessons are a crime against nature. 7. I like wine but… F To refer to a collective group of people 27. women are expected to enjoy having babies. F With most religious holidays 28. We stayed at home to avoid the tailback over Whitsun. MEG-1 © FAM 21

3. 2. 1 Selective usage F if we mean the institution or 26. We are staying at (the) home to avoid the crowds in the location Italy. 29. Every weekend she went to the ( ) prison to see her husband. 19. The old couple went to the / market. 23. My father went to the / sea after he met my mother 14. In the evening a lot of young people went to the [/ ] school to hang around. MEG-1 © FAM 22

Do Exploration 2 on page 26, then complete Activity 3 on page 27 MEG-1 © FAM 23

3. 2. 2 Demonstratives “this/these” 11. This young man here is my beloved son. F people or things obvious in the situation F people or things the speaker has 3. Do you remember this mate of mine I told you … referred to recently. 7. I met this gutter press journalist …. You wouldn’t believe these guys, … F periods of time in which we find ourselves at present (this month, this week, these days). 13. I’m going to start … definitely this week. 15. What are you up to these days? F someone/thing mentioned for the first time in informal language. 5. I met these people, right, and there was this bloke I said to myself, like, this guy means trouble, . . . MEG-1 © FAM 24

3. 2. 2 Demonstratives “that/those” F talk about people or things which 12. The seat next to me is taken but that one over there is the interlocutors can see but are free, I think. not close to. F talk about people or things the speaker has referred to recently. 2. The scrumptious hunk who picked me up yesterday? That guy’s my new boyfriend. F talk about an event which has just taken place. 8. That concert was really great, man. F refer to someone/thing mentioned 16. You can’t imagine how that guy gives me the creeps. for the first time in informal language. F refer to someone/thing who/which is known to the interlocutors in informal language. MEG-1 4. I just don’t believe that grammar worksheet he gave us last week. . . © FAM 25

Home Study Activity 4 on page 28 Exploration 1 on page 32 MEG-1 © FAM 26

And that’s all for today Tune in again for General Determiners next week when it’ll be time again for MEG-1 © FAM 27