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Feb 2023
7m 8s

Common mistakes with A, AN, THE

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
About this episode

Today we'll learn some common mistakes with the words a, an, and the.

These are some of the most frequently used words, so you want to be sure you're using them correctly. I'll teach you about 5 mistakes English learners often make.

If you want to fix your English mistakes fast, come join my course about 200 Common Errors in English.

When you learn how to avoid mistakes, then you can speak and write more confidently!

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