Exercise guide
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Who it is used with
The small words a, an and the are often the first to drop out of speech. Article practice is often used with:
Leave it on Auto. Level 1 is one blank and two choices.
How to use it
A sentence appears
With a blank: "___ sun is shining."
Fill the blank
Tap The, A or An, or type it. With more than one blank, tap Check answer when all are filled.
It moves on by itself
A set is up to 10 sentences.
Modes
Switch how you answer in Settings: tick SLP mode, then How you answer.
Tap a choice
Tap the right article for each blank. Tap a filled blank to change it.
Type it
Type the article yourself: the, a or an.
Ways to get through it
There is no hint here; the choices are few. Change the level to make it easier.
Levels
Level 1: one blank, The or A. Level 2 adds An. Levels 3 and 4 have two or three blanks per sentence. On Auto, the exercise moves your level between sets.
The method behind it
Function word practice. Putting the small grammar words back into sentences, one choice at a time.
What comes after a, an and the?
When the small words feel easy, use them in full sentences: