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Determiners Chart

This chart shows which determiners can be used with countable (singular or plural) vs uncountable nouns.

Common nouns

Proper nouns

Countable nouns

Uncountable nouns

Singular nouns

Plural nouns

**cannot be used without a determiner! rings jewelry John
a ring some rings some jewelry **proper nouns cannot take a determiner unless it is part of the name (e.g. – The United States)
the ring the rings the jewelry
this ring
that ring
these rings
those rings
this jewelry
that jewelry
one ring two rings
three rings
four rings
etc.
**cannot be used with a number
my ring
your ring
John’s ring
etc.
my rings
your rings
John’s rings
etc.
my jewelry
your jewelry
John’s jewelry
etc.
— a lot of rings
lots of rings
a lot of jewelry
lots of jewelry
— many rings
a few rings
much jewelry
a little jewelry
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