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A, the, or nothing

Grammar-Aware Speaking · A2 · 2 min

Your prompt

Describe your town for a visitor. Watch your articles: a museum, the river, Ø shops in general.

'a/an' = one of many (first mention); 'the' = we both know which; no article = general/plural.

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