Articles and Particles

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Across
  1. 5. What type of sound follows "a" in indefinite articles?
  2. 7. In the sentence "___ are loyal animals," which general noun is used without an article?
  3. 9. Which modal particle softens the statement "I ___ need a minute"?
  4. 11. What is the grammatical term for the articles "a" and "an"?
  5. 14. In the phrasal verb "turn ___ the lights," which adverbial particle is used?
  6. 15. Which discourse particle introduces a transition, as in "___, let’s start now"?
  7. 16. What type of sound follows "an" in indefinite articles?
Down
  1. 1. What is the grammatical term for the article "the"?
  2. 2. What is the term for a verb combined with an adverbial particle, like "turn off"?
  3. 3. Which grammatical particle is used to mark the infinitive in "He wants ___ learn"?
  4. 4. Which modal particle indicates limitation in "It’s ___ a suggestion"?
  5. 6. What is the term for nouns like "dogs" or "cats" used without an article?
  6. 8. In the sentence "___ is sweet," which uncountable noun is used without an article?
  7. 10. Which adverbial particle indicates abandonment in "She gave ___ her dream"?
  8. 12. Which grammatical particle is used in comparisons, as in "She is taller ___ him"?
  9. 13. Which discourse particle connects ideas in "___, what’s your decision?"