Determiners (Articles)

articles(closed class)

English has two articles: the and a/an. (some people consider them adjectives)

• the
  • is a definite article
  • is used to refer to specific or particular nouns
• a/an
  • are indefinite articles
  • are used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns

• the car
• a car
• an emblem

other determiners 
(closed class)

• this
• that
• these

• this car
• that car
• these cars

possessives

• ‘s

• John’s car
• John’s sister’s husband’s car