Determiner
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnər/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Noun Introduction
Determiners signal that a noun or a noun phrase will follow. 
In 'every student', 'every' is a determiner.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantity Clue
Some determiners, like 'few' or 'many', give information about the quantity. 
'Many people' indicates a large number.
Pro Tip 3/3Specificity
Determiners can tell us if the noun is specific ('the') or general ('a'). 
'A cat' could be any cat, but 'the cat' is one specific cat.
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ArticleDemonstrativeDistributiveInterrogativeModifierPossessiveRelative
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