A, An, The: Article Practice for Aphasia

The smallest words are the first to disappear in aphasia — a, an, the. Speech without them sounds telegraphic: "want coffee" instead of "I want the coffee." This exercise puts the little words back, one choice at a time.

Pick the right article for each sentence, hear it read back, and let the patterns resettle. Part of the Premium library.

Dropped articles are a hallmark of Broca's aphasia and expressive language. Practice alongside Sentence Builder to use them in full sentences. Read the A · An · The guide — how it works and who it is used with.

See all free aphasia exercises, organized by skill.