Determiners: typical errors
Some determiners are restricted to certain types of noun:
She gave me some advice.
Not: She gave me an advice (We can’t use a/an with an uncountable noun.)
Europe will face many challenges in the future.
Not: … much challenges… (We can’t use much with a plural noun.)
See also:
Determiners and types of noun
We can’t use two referring determiners together:
The restaurant is in the middle of my home town.
Not: … of the my home town. (the and my are both referring determiners)
See also:
More than one determiner
We must use of between a quantifier and another determiner:
I was at a party with some of my friends.
Not: … with some my friends. (some must be followed by of before another determiner)
See also:
More than one determiner
When do we use articles?
Pronouns: possessive (my, mine, your, yours, etc.)
Possession (John’s car, a friend of mine)
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