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Article Diagnostic: identifying specific points that need review

A–Unspecific: referring to one as an example of all

Beg.–Int. ESL

• A – Unspecific/Specific
• Speaking Generally or Specifically
• Practice 1 – complete paragraph
• Practice 2 – identify use
• Practice 3 – multiple choice

Related page: Determiners

A–Specific: referring to one in particular

Beg.–Int. ESL

• A – Specific/Unspecific
• Practice 1 – identify use
• Practice 2 – identify use

A / An: blending article sounds before nouns

Beg.–Int. ESL

• A/An Use
• Before Vowel Sound Chart
• Practice – multiple choice

All / The-class: making generalizations about the group

Beg.–Int. ESL

• All / The Class
• Practice 1 – multiple choice
• Practice 2 – multiple choice

The–class/ A–unspec: stating typical characteristics and behavior

Beg.–Int. ESL

• The Class / A–Unspecific
• The – Intstruments
• Practice 1 – multiple choice
• Practice 2 – multiple choice

All / The–specfic: referring to all vs. a specific, identified one

Beg.–Int. ESL

• All v. One Identified
• Language v. The People
• Common Mistakes
• Practice 1 – complete paragraph
• Practice 2 – multiple choice

Related page: Determiners

"The" – Earlier Mention:  referring to an already known noun

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Known by Earlier Mention
• Mentioned by Another Name
• Summary
• Practice – complete the sentence

Related page:  Article Practice 1

"The" – Included Parts: referring to expected parts within a mentioned noun

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Known as an Expected Part
• Summary
• Culturally Expected Parts
• Equipment Parts
• Practice 1 – identify
• Practice 2 – multiple choice

"The" – Later Mention:  identified by information after the noun

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Identified Later
• Summary
• Practice 1 – by name – multiple choice
• Practice 2 – by phrase – multiple choice
• Practice 3 – by clause – multiple choice

"The" – Shared Knowledge: knowing "which one"

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Both See or Know
• Known by Uniqueness
• Summary
• Practice 1 – multiple choice
• Practice 2 – multiple choice

A–Nationality (Demonyms): referring to a person from a country 

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Referring to Nationality
• Common Mistakes
• Pattern 1 –an/–ian
• Pattern 2 –ese
• Pattern 3 –i
• Pattern 4 –ish/sh/ch
• Pattern Others
• Practice

The–Group: adjectives without nouns

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Adj-Group Names – the blind, the homeless, the young
• Adj-Nationality Names– the English, the French
• Selected-Quality Names – the wheat, the blue
• Unique-Quality Names – the former, the tallest
• Practice 1 – complete sent.
• Practice 2 – complete sent.
• Practice 3 – complete para.

The–Landmarks: referring to buildings and landmarks

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Articles – Buildings & Landmarks
• Practice 1 – multiple choice
• Practice 2 – multiple choice

The–Geography:  referring to bodies of water, land and regions

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Articles – Geographical Features
• Practice 1 – multiple choice
• Practice 2 – multiple choice

The-Countries: referring to country names

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Articles – Country Names
• Practice – multiple choice

Another/ The other: referring to one more or the rest

Beg.–Int. ESL

• A / Another
• The / The other
• The other / Others
• Count vs. Noncount Noun
• Any v. Any other
• Common Mistakes
• Practice 1 – complete the sentence (MC)
• Practice 2 – complete the sentence (MC)
• Practice 3 – edit paragraph

Most / Most of the: referring to a quantity of an unspecific or specific group 

Int.–Adv. ESL, Native Speakers

• Most v. Most of the
• A number of/The number of
• Common Mistakes
• Practice – multiple choice

The – Second Mention Practice: referring to identified nouns

Beg.–Int. ESL

• First / Second Mention
• Practice 1 – complete the paragraph
• Practice 2 – complete the paragraph

Identifying Nouns: ways that nouns become "known" 

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Ways a Noun is Identified
• Practice 1– correct / incorrect
• Practice 2– complete the sentence (MC)
• Practice 3– edit the paragraph

Article Expressions: Time, place, landmarks, geography, events, countries

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Time & Place
• Structures
• Natural Features
• Periods & Events
• Countries
• Dates
• Practice 1 – paragraph fill in
• Practice 2 – paragraph fill in

The-Superlatives: stating a unique degree

Beg.–Int. ESL

• -EST / Most / Least
• Practice– edit sentence

Known or New: Identified vs. unidentified article use

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Identified v. Unidentified
• Practice– multiple choice

Speaking in General: Sentence rephrasing 

Int.–Adv. ESL

"The History of Furniture"

• Speaking Specifically or Generally
• History of Furniture Para.
• Practice – edit sentences in a paragraph

Article Paragraph Edit: A restaurant review

Int.–Adv. ESL

• A Restaurant Review
• Practice 1 – paragraph fill in
• Practice 2 – paragraph fill in

Determiners: noun markers

Beg.–Int. ESL

• Determined vs. Bare Nouns
• Basic Markers
• Temporal Markers
• Exceptions
• Practice 1 – correct / incorrect
• Practice 2 – multiple choice

Prepositions for Time: telling when an action happens

Beg.–Adv. ESL

• In/ On/ At
• By X time
• On time/In time
• Introductory Phrases
• Practice

Prepositions for Place: relating where

Beg.–Adv. ESL

• In/ On/ At
• In v. On
• Prepositions for Transportaion
• Prepositions for Place
• Prepositions for Place
• Preposition List
• Relative Variations
• Practice 1
• Practice 2