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Article Error Clinic

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Correct each sentence aloud. State the rule before revealing the model answer.

“The life is hard.”

Life is hard. · General abstract ideas normally use no article.

“She studies at an university.”

She studies at a university. · University begins with a consonant “y” sound.

“It took a hour.”

It took an hour. · Hour begins with a vowel sound because h is silent.

“He bought red a car.”

He bought a red car. · Articles come before descriptive adjectives.

“I am student.”

I am a student. · A singular count noun naming a profession needs an article.

“The cats are smart.” when speaking about all cats

Cats are smart. · A plural noun used generally takes no article.

SOLO → CORRECT → TEACH → CHECK · Corrige y explica

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Tips

Article Error Clinic

  1. Diagnostica primero el tipo de error: significado, sonido, orden o artículo ausente. Después corrige la oración.
  2. Las profesiones singulares necesitan a o an: “Soy estudiante” → “I am a student.”
  3. El artículo va antes del adjetivo: a red car, no red a car.