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Hosam Aboussad Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

''NP''

hi!! Im confused within quantifiers that may function as determiners or premodifiers or both in ''NP'' plz any help
  

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I assume that NP = Noun Phrase. Half is a very common quantifier / predeterminer. She bought half a gallon of milk (half = quantifier, and predeterminer) He has half the money as she does.

  • I assume that NP = Noun Phrase.
  • Half is a very common quantifier / predeterminer.
  • She bought half a gallon of milk (half = quantifier, and predeterminer) He has half the money as she does.
  • Half the crowd cheered when he scored a goal.
  • He was not entirely honest; he told only half the story.
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I assume that NP = Noun Phrase.

Half is a very common quantifier / predeterminer.
She bought half a gallon of milk (half = quantifier, and predeterminer)
He has half the money as she does.

Half the crowd cheered when he scored a goal.
He was not entirely honest; he told only half the story.
Half the cell phones sold in the US are manufactured in China.

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