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Mar 2020
10m 52s

The Definite Article in English

English Teacher Monica
About this episode

In this video, you will learn:  

*How to use the definite article in English 

*Different nouns that use the definite article 

*See examples of how to properly use it 

*Avoid common mistakes

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Who am I?

Hi! My name is Monica and I'm an English Teacher from the United States. I was born in California and have a Master's Degree in TESOL and a TEFL Certification. I also learned to speak 2 other languages so I understand the language learning process very well. I currently teach at an American College and I'm here to help you learn English!

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