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ACTIVITY 6 Common Error 9.4

In each sentence, cross out the articles that are not needed. The number of articles not needed is in
parentheses.

1. When the college students need the career advice, they can visit the career center on their campus
or meet with an advisor. (2)
2. Studies show that the teenagers are heavily influenced by the actions of their peers. (1)

3. As a result of the technology, a communication between the people has changed in numerous
ways. (3)

4. The use of the technology in the classroom has both the positive and negative effects on
an education. (3)
5. Research suggests that working on a team enhances the creativity, improves the communication,
and results in a shared learning. (3)

6. A recent poll shows that many people believe that reading the e-books has several disadvantages
over reading the print books. (2)

7. For the immigrants, adjusting to a new culture often causes the anxiety and may even lead to
the depression. (3)

8. Creating the art has a number of benefits: it relieves the stress and increases brain function. (2)

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