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After this lesson you can say 'He is an engineer', 'Pass me that bottle' and 'The dog wagged its tail' without thinking. Hindi has no a/an/the, so these small words are the most common gap in Indian English.
✓ You passed this lesson’s test.
Listen, read along (each word lights up) and repeat aloud. The Hindi meaning is under each sentence.
Watch the conversation, then press Your turn and speak the second person’s lines.
Read the Hindi, say the sentence in English, then check. Get 3 stars!
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a / an + one thing; the + a known thing; this/these near, that/those far — “Small words that make your English sound natural”
Use it for: Shopping, giving your job or class, pointing at things in a shop, talking about your pet or phone.
Check: I can say: He is an engineer. Pass me that bottle. These mangoes are sweet. ✓
Read the Hindi or listen (🔊), choose or build the English and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.
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20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.
🏅 Sign in with Google to earn the 🅰️ Article Ace badge when you pass — and a certificate when you finish all 10 lessons of Part 3 · Build better sentences. You can still take the test without signing in.
Why does it work? When should you use it? Ask in English, मराठी or हिंदी.
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