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'A', 'An', and 'The': How to Use Articles in English: English Weirdness, Ep, 4

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This title is a part of the series English Weirdness Series


Catalogue Number:  HBM004
Producer:  Hard-Boiled English Media
Producing Agencies:  Hard-Boiled English Media
Subject:  Education, ELL/ESL, English, Language Arts, Professional Development, Study Skills
Language:  English
Grade Level:  6 - 8, 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin:  Canada
Copyright Year:  2020
Running Time:  24:08


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In this English grammar episode, Paul and his student examine the rules and patterns for using the articles 'a', 'an' and 'the'. Part of a web series exploring the strange, irregular and confusing side of English Language grammar usage. Useful for teachers, students, or anyone wishing to improve English grammar, syntax, speaking, or writing, or preparing for the TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS exams.

English Weirdness is a video series that explores and investigates the strange side of the English language, its irregular grammar, contradictory syntax rules, and even the oddities created by learners as they attempt to navigate the complexities of this language made up of Latin, French, Celt, and German influences. The series is the creation of English-as-Second Language instructor Paul Duke from Vancouver, BC.


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