Noun Determiner or Pronoun?

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Numbers are noun determiners which signal nouns by telling how many of the noun there is.
Sometimes numbers stand alone in the place of a noun. Numbers which stand alone are pronouns.
Read the sentences below. Decide if the red word is a noun determiner or a pronoun.

  1. One of my friends loves horses.
  2. Another friend owns two horses.
  3. I prefer my three cats.
  4. The new puppies are mostly black, but four have white spots.
  5. Five puppies have white tips on their tails.
  6. Our calico cat had six kittens.
  7. The seven snuggle happily together in a big basket.
  8. My brother wants to sell the kittens for eight dollars.
  9. Our family has nine pets now.
  10. Dad says that ten is too many.

Indefinite adjectives are noun determiners which signal nouns by telling how much of the noun there is.
These words include some, several, many, few, all, no, any, both, every, each, more, and less.
When these words stand alone in the place of a noun, they are called indefinite pronouns.
Read the sentences below. Decide if the red word is a noun determiner or a pronoun.

  1. Some dogs bury bones.
  2. Do any bury toys?
  3. Few pets like loud noises.
  4. Some tolerate loud noises better than others.
  5. All want to be loved.
  6. Each pet is unique.
  7. No dog should be mistreated.
  8. Every cat deserves a good home.
  9. Both need good care.
  10. Several were adopted from the animal sheter.
  11. Many owners love their pets.
  12. More are needed.
  13. Any person can learn to be a good pet owner.
  14. Less harm to animals happens when owners care.
           
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