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I filled the blank with a la, but it's en.
I do not understand why i cannot use a la here?
I think I have seen both la douane and les douanes used for the French customs police. Is there a rule for which to use and when?
I think in English, especially in the UK, it is an evolving language and many grammatical rules are being overwritten by common usage. On that basis, I think it is becoming harder and harder to prescribe firm rules, and more often the answer is "either may be acceptable". Unfortunately, bad/lazy/incorrect/slang grammar, used repeatedly, becomes acceptable/normal grammar. I struggle to teach my children proper grammar, but they hear incorrect grammar all around them, even from teachers, and they use what the hear more than what I tell them is good grammar. e.g. "James and me went to the cinema."
In the case here, the act of receiving presents serves as a general statement about Christmas. To my mind no specific Christmas is understood here; instead all Christmases seem to be the explicit understanding.
Thus, following your grammar explanation, the more correct grammar choice seems to be "à".
Why is it "Je n'ai pas peur des examens" and NOT "Je n'ai pas peur d'examens". Thank you.
Nous nous sommes brossé les cheveux.
This was the answer. Why doesn't "brossé" end in "s"?
Ils sont chez eux
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