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Foreign - foreigner - strange - stranger

1) FOREIGN // FOREIGNER: 

FOREIGN (= coming from another nation or country) is an adjective qualifying a noun

- a foreign country / a foreign language. 

FOREIGNER is a noun. It's preceded by an article (definite= "the" or indefinite, "a" in the singular, 0 in the plural. )

- Marrying a foreigner is sometimes quite difficult if the two cultures are very different.

2) STRANGE // STRANGER:

STRANGE is an adjective meaning "causing curiosity". It accompanies a noun. Il has synonyms which are used depending on the contexts: peculiar/ odd/ bizarre/ weird (informal)/ unusual/ curious/ eccentric.

- Paul was wearing a strange flowery shirt which made him look like a Hawaiian.

STRANGER (a newcomer in a place) is a noun which is preceded by an article (the/ a/ 0). 

- Little kids must never follow strangers or accept anything from them.

There you are! That was quite easy, wasn't it?  You can test whether you have understood the differences!

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