When to use A and AN | Grammar Lesson (PART 1) Indefinite Articles

We are learning how & when to use A and AN - the indefinite articles in English grammar! I’ve got 4 simple rules you must learn plus, some pronunciation practice so you use A & AN naturally when you speak!
As always, I’ve included a practice QUIZ at the end 🤓📚☑️💡🤩 to test yourself and help you review what you learned in this lesson!
This lesson is PART 1 of a series of lessons, where I’ll teach you everything you need to know about English articles so you can stop making grammar mistakes! PART 2 is all about the definite article (the) and when to not use an article at all!
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Plus, in PART 2 you will be able to download the complete articles worksheet I’ve created for you 📝to practise using English articles accurately!
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0:00 Introduction
01:38 Indefinite article grammar
05:33 How to pronounce A and AN
06:01 A/AN with singular countable nouns
07:56 A/AN to introduce a noun
09:55 A/AN with non-specific nouns
11:41 A/AN with jobs and job titles
13:25 Common mistakes
14:48 Indefinite Article Quiz
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Fantastic! Keep an eye out for Part 2 about definite articles! Coming next!

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