DIFFERENCE WORDS
OTHER, ANOTHER
These words refer to
something different, remaining, or additional.
They are placed before the noun.
Another is used with singular nouns.
Other with
singular or plural.
·
There are other jobs you could try.
·
Where's the other packet of cereals?
·
Is there any other bread?
·
Have another cup of tea.
UESTION WORDS
WHICH, WHAT, WHOSE
In questions, these words ask
which thing or person is being referred to. They are placed before the noun.
·
Which dress are you going to wear tonight?
·
What colour is your dress?
·
Whose car are you going to use?
DEFINING WORDS
WHICH AND WHOSE
In a
statement, these words define or explain which thing or person is referred to:
Examples
·
He went back to the house. (Which house?) The house which stood on the corner. = He went back to
the house which stood on the corner.
·
I saw the man. (Which man?) The man whose car you damaged. = I saw the man whose car you damaged.
·
He
couldn't remember which film he had seen.
·
That's
the man whose wife works in my office.
·
Tell
me which coffee you like.
·
The
woman whose dog bit you is at the door.
PRE-DETERMINERS
SUCH, WHAT, RATHER, QUITE
These
words are normally placed before the indefinite article.
Such and what are
often used to express surprise or other emotions:
Examples
·
What a lovely day!
·
She's such a lovely woman!
·
What an incredible film!
·
He's such a fantastic guitarist!
Rather and quite are
'commenting' words, referring to the degree of a particular quality. They can
express disappointment, pleasure, or other emotions, and are used before a/an + adjective + noun:
Examples
·
It's rather a small car. (= I'm a bit disappointed
because it's small)
·
It was quite a nice day.(= I was agreeably
surprised.)
·
He's
had quite a bad accident. (= I'm worried)
·
I've
just met rather a nice man. (= I'm pleased)
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