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Central determiner
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中央決定詞, 主決定詞
a class of determiners that directly precede a noun and include articles and demonstratives that specify the referentiality or definiteness of the noun
What is a "central determiner"?
A central determiner is a word that directly precedes and modifies a noun in a noun phrase, serving as the main determiner. Central determiners include articles, demonstratives, possessive pronouns, and quantifiers. Examples of central determiners are "the," "a," "this," "my," "some," and "many." For instance, in the phrase "the red car," the central determiner "the" specifies which car is being discussed. Central determiners play a crucial role in indicating the definiteness, quantity, or ownership of the nouns they modify, making communication clearer and more informative.
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