Practice: Determiners

Use 'my' to show possession. We do not use 'the' before possessives in English, even though it's common in Spanish (mis padres = my parents, not the my parents).

Use 'an' before words that start with a vowel sound. In Spanish, there's no equivalent (una manzana = an apple).

Use 'all' before a noun to refer to the whole group. 'All of' is used when specifying a group (All of the students in this class). In Spanish, 'todos' can be used in both cases.

Use 'my' to show possession. We do not use 'the' before possessives in English, even though it's common in Spanish (mi hermana = my sister, not the my sister).

Use 'some' in affirmative sentences to indicate an indefinite quantity. In Spanish, you might omit 'algún' (Hay libros = There are books).

Use 'any' in negative sentences and questions. In Spanish, 'algún' is not typically used in negative sentences (No tengo dinero = I don't have money).

Use 'my' to show possession. We do not use 'the' before possessives in English, even though it's common in Spanish (mis llaves = my keys, not the my keys).

We do not use 'the' before possessives in English, even though it's common in Spanish (mi sandwich = my sandwich, not the my sandwich).

Use 'a' before words that start with a consonant sound. In Spanish, there's no distinction (un coche = a car).

Use 'all of the' when specifying a group. In Spanish, 'todos' can be used in both cases (Todas las personas = All the people).