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University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Definite Articles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site, with very clear explanation of definite articles and the different usages - Includes written and audio examples and has interactive practice exercises.
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Articles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page explains what articles are including the definite article "the" and the indefinite articles "a" and "an" and provides examples of their use and exceptions for the use of "a" and "an". It explains the rules for the uses of...
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Geographical Use of Definite Article The

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page provides rules for when to use and not use the article "the."
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Study Languages

Study Spanish: Days of the Week

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Thorough explanation of days of the week, their plural forms, and their use with definite articles. Ample examples demonstrate this concept. A short test at the end of the instructional activity tests the student's mastery of this...
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Articles, Determiners and Quantifiers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Have you ever wondered about the purpose of such small words as a, this, the and the like? These words are articles, determiners and quantifiers that precede and modify nouns.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Using Articles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The definition of "articles" is followed by examples of definite, indefinite, omitted, and special-use articles. Further elaboration on article usage follows concerning countable and uncountable nouns, first vs. subsequent mention, and...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Tex's French Grammar

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive grammar site by the University of Texas - entertaining yet very detailed. Has audio, downloadable mp3's, interactive quizzes-everything you could want to enhance understanding of the French language. Can be utilized by...
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University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Contractions of a and De

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of forming conntractions with the prepositions "a" and "de", with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
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Study Languages

Study Spanish: Definite and Indefinite Articles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an introduction on definite and indefinite articles. Examples in Spanish and English illustrate the difference between a definite and an indefinite article. Singular and plural forms are presented. Students may test their...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Articles Exercise #1

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of exercises to help you use articles properly in sentences. Includes answers.
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University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Superlative of Adjectives

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar has a good presentation of superlative adjectives (le, la, les,plus/moins) and irregular adjectives. Provides usage examples, dialogues and interactive practice exercises (all both written and audio).
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Study Languages

Study Spanish: Months, Seasons, and Dates

For Students 9th - 10th
This online lesson is on the use of definite articles and numbers with months, seasons, and dates. A quiz follows the lesson to test the student's comprehension of this grammar principle.
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Other

Articles

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of articles, their general use, and some exceptions are noted.
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Definitions of Basic Sentence Parts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Capital Community College Foundation provides all the different parts of speech and their definitions. It also shows word functions and their use.
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Language Guide

Language Guide: Los Articulos

For Students 9th - 10th
This grammar guide on articles features the pronunciation of words and phrases as the cursor is moved over them.
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Principles of a Composition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Writing a Paper? Here at the Capital Community College is everything you could ever ask for while preparing your essay. This site includes the writing process, structure, thesis statement, transitions, the computer as a writing...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Francais Interactif

For Students 9th - 10th
This full-featured interactive textbook encounter utilizes French speakers in real life scenarios. Well structured for work on grammatical concepts (links to Tex's French Grammar), vocabulary, listening comprehension and exposure to...
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Other

Spanish in Texas: Introduction to Determiners

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module explains how to understand determiners. Examples of definite articles, indefinite articles, possessive determiners, and indefinite demonstrative determiners are provided. Audio and written examples are provided,...
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Ingles Mundial

Ingles Mundial: School (La Escuela)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Useful, extensive site for the Spanish-speaking ELL. This grammar section focuses on use of the articles "a/an" and plurals. A variety of interactive, self-correction exercises are provided. A "Teacher's Lounge," section is available...
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Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: Las Formas Plurales De Adjetivos

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the Colby College. Understanding plurality is very important in Spanish grammar. Use these exercises to help strengthen your knowledge of adjective and substantive plurals. Great practice changing definite...
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ACT360 Media

Writing Den

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The WritingDEN includes feature articles with associated words, sentences, and paragraphs to aid in the writing process. Interactive features include pronunciation guides and content quizzes. The Tips-o-matic section offers grammar...