Tagging guidelines for English

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"this", "that"

The words "this" and "that" (along with their plurals "these" and "those") can be either determiners, modifying a noun phrase, or pronouns, replacing a noun phrase.

  • det.dem
    • I don't like this cat.
    • I don't like these cats.
  • prn
    • This is the reason.
    • Those are the ones.

"no"

The word "no" in English can be a determiner, modifying a noun phrase or an adverb (or interjection).

  • det.ind
    • There are no cats in my attic.
  • adv
    • No! Don't do that!