noun
- a word that comes before a determiner and modifies the entire noun phrase
Usage: grammar
Examples
- In ‘all the books,’ the word ‘all’ is a predeterminer.
- Both, half, and such are common predeterminers in English.
- The predeterminer ‘quite’ appears in phrases like ‘quite a surprise.’
- Students often confuse predeterminers with regular determiners.
- Double and twice can function as predeterminers before articles.