Nouns, Determiners and Pronouns

Guidance will be given to enable you to (a) clearly see the linguistic structures of the following expressions; and (b) readily produce expressions with such structures.
To ensure your success, adequate examples will be further provided with clear explanation.

Nouns and Determiners

• • He has much/more/the most money.
  • She has little/less/the least time.
  • He has much experience.
  • He had several unforgettable experiences during his first trip to the Middle East.
  • There are more/fewer jobs.
  • She banged herself on the forehead.
  • They grabbed him by the arm.
  • The birth took place this morning and both mother and child are doing well.
  • the Iraqis, the Israelis, the Pakistanis
  • the British, the French, the Dutch
  • the Kremlin, the Pentagon, the Bible, the Koran
  • A Miss Wong from HSBC was trying to contact you this morning.

Pronouns

• • One of her eyes is better than the other.
  • I tried everything but nothing works.
  • For whom is she working?
  • What/ Who/ Which is her husband?
  • Each looks after the other's bag.
  • Much has been said about universal suffrage for Hong Kong.
  • Here are two photos. You can have either of them.
  • I want nobody but him.
  • Nobody but he can help me.
  • She is more considerate than he.
  • She always prides herself on her appearance.
  • Each of the twins wanted to know what the other was doing.
  • This is the one I prefer.
  • Your plan is a good one but hers seems better.
  • I asked for a short essay but you have written a long one.
  • Neither of proposals is suitable.
  • Some of these books are very good.
  • None of my friends was/were there.
  • Most of the people I had invited turned up.
  • I can't come myself but I'll send someone to help you.

The following sentences are NOT well formed and should preferably be avoided:

* For who is she working?
* I want nobody but he.
* Nobody but him can help me.
* It was her who came.
* She is more considerate than him.