Order of Determiners in Noun Phrases PART 2


Determiners can be used in certain combinations as follows:
1. Words and phrases expressing fractions and multiples, such as half, double, twice, three times, etc. can be followed by a definite determiner
Examples: half a minute, double the risk, twice my age, three times my salary, three-quarters the diameter, etc.
2. The word many can be used with the indefinite article and a singular noun.
Examples: many a night, many an awkward moment.
3. The words each and every can be followed by a cardinal number or other expression of definite quantity.
Examples: each two seats, every five grams of flour.
4. To specify a quantity within a definite class, it is often possible to use a quantifier in pronoun form, followed by of and a definite determiner.
Examples: three of the mice, few of my enemies, none of these pictures.

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