All Determiners
Complete determiner vocabulary from all CEFR levels in alphabetical order with definitions and example sentences.
all
The whole number of.
Example
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses.
another
One more; an extra thing or person.
Example
Would you like another drink?
any
Used with uncountable or plural nouns in negative sentences and questions, after if or whether, and after some verbs such as prevent, ban, forbid, etc. to refer to an amount or a number of something, however large or small.
Example
I didn't eat any meat.
both
Used with plural nouns to mean ‘the two’ or ‘the one as well as the other’.
Example
Both women were French.
double
Twice as much or as many as.
Example
His income is double hers.
each
Used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately.
Example
Each answer is worth 20 points.
either
One or the other of two; it does not matter which.
Example
You can park on either side of the street.
enough
Used before plural or uncountable nouns to mean ‘as many or as much as somebody needs or wants’.
Example
Have you made enough copies?
every
Used with singular nouns to refer to all the members of a group of things or people.
Example
She knows every student in the school.
few
Used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘a small number’, ‘some’.
Example
We've had a few replies.
half
An amount equal to half of something/somebody.
Example
I'll see you in half an hour.
her
Of or belonging to a woman or girl who has already been mentioned or is easily identified.
Example
Meg loves her job.
his
Of or belonging to a man or boy who has already been mentioned or is easily identified.
Example
James has sold his car.
its
Belonging to or connected with a thing, an animal or a baby.
Example
Turn the box on its side.
least
Smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.
Example
He's the best teacher, even though he has the least experience.
less
Used with uncountable nouns to mean ‘a smaller amount of’.
Example
less butter/time/importance
many
Used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean ‘a large number of’. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
Example
We don't have very many copies left.
more
A larger number or amount of.
Example
I want some more!
most
The largest in number or amount.
Example
Who do you think will get (the) most votes?
much
Used with uncountable nouns, especially in negative sentences to mean ‘a large amount of something’, or after ‘how’ to ask about the amount of something. It is also used with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
Example
I don't have much money with me.
my
Of or belonging to the speaker or writer.
Example
Where's my passport?
neither
Not one nor the other of two things or people.
Example
Neither answer is correct.
no
Not one; not any; not a.
Example
No student is to leave the room.
our
Belonging to us; connected with us.
Example
our daughter/dog/house
plenty
A large amount; as much or as many as you need.
Example
plenty of eggs/money/time
several
More than two but not very many.
Example
Several letters arrived this morning.
some
Used with uncountable nouns or plural countable nouns to mean ‘an amount of’ or ‘a number of’, when the amount or number is not given.
Example
There's some milk in the fridge.
such
Used to emphasize the great degree of something.
Example
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it.
that
Used for referring to a person or thing that is not near the speaker or as near to the speaker as another.
Example
Look at that man over there.
this
Used to refer to a particular person, thing or event that is close to you, especially compared with another.
Example
How long have you been living in this country?
what
Used in questions to ask for particular information about somebody/something.
Example
What is your name?
whatever
Any or every; anything or everything.
Example
Take whatever action is needed.
which
Used in questions to ask somebody to be exact about one or more people or things from a limited number.
Example
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis?
whose
Used in questions to ask who something belongs to.
Example
Whose house is that?
your
Of or belonging to the person or people being spoken or written to.
Example
I like your dress.