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definite article: the indefinite articles: a, an, [ I include 'some', but many disagree on this terminology for the word. ]
- definite article: the indefinite articles: a, an, [ I include 'some', but many disagree on this terminology for the word.
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definite article: the
indefinite articles: a, an, [ I include 'some', but many disagree on this terminology for the word. ]
indefinite articles: a, an, [ I include 'some', but many disagree on this terminology for the word. ]
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Philip I include 'some',Interesting point, Anonymous. If you pursue this view, first notice that we are then dealing with two different words, [s?m] and [s?m]:
I have some (s?m) apples. — plural indefinite article
Some (s?m) apples are McIntoshes. — quantifier
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Mister MicawberI have some (s?m) apples. — plural indefinite articleSome (s?m) apples are McIntoshes. — quantifierYou'll also find that some (!) writers consider both the weak (s?m) and strong (s?m) forms of some to be determiners, in which class they also include any.
So, Anonymous, don't be surprised if you find that there is
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