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116 questions linked to/from When should I use "a" vs "an"?
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Is it "a user" or "an user"? [duplicate]
Since "user" starts with a vowel, shouldn't we use "an"? I've seen many cases of using "a".
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Is it "a uniform" or "an uniform"? [duplicate]
On a Physics specification, it says:
6.7 Know how to use two permanent magnets to produce a uniform magnetic field pattern.
Isn't it "produce an uniform magnetic field", or is the existing "...
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Which is correct — "a year" or "an year"? [duplicate]
The word year when pronounced starts with a phonetic sound of e which is a vowel sound making it eligible for being preceded by an. Yet, we tend to write a year. Why?
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Is it 'a usual' or 'an usual'? Why? [duplicate]
is it 'a usual' or 'an usual'? 'A usual' sounds more correct in my head ('Today was a usual day.') than 'an usual', but u is a vowel. Which one is correct and why?
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Article when there is an adjective before a noun [duplicate]
When to use a or an before a noun when there are adjectives before that noun?
like the following example:
An operator pressed the button.
should that make:
A professional operator pressed the ...
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"a" or "an" for words that don't start with vowels but sound like they're starting with a vowel [duplicate]
Is it correct to say or write an student or an store?
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"A English nerd" versus "an English nerd" [duplicate]
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When should I use “a” vs “an”?
“a” or “an” for words that don't start with vowels but sound like they're starting with a ...
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"a" or "an" ubiquitous? [duplicate]
I am unsure whether to use "a" or "an" in the following sentence:
Video games have become a/an ubiquitous part of American culture.
For me, saying the two sentences out loud makes "an" seem like the ...
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Why is "union" an exception to the "a/an" rule? [duplicate]
Usually when a word starts with a vowel, we will use "an" before it. But for union, it is "a union" not "an union." It is not explained in the previously mentioned a vs an why union is an exception. ...
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Is the "an" rule applied when a sum of money is in between? [duplicate]
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When should I use “a” vs “an”?
I have recently seen this image:
Should "a" have been used instead of "an" in the "...an $100,000 apartment" part?
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What is the rule for using "a" or "an" in a sentence? [duplicate]
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“A user” or “an user”?
Use of “a” versus “an”
If I remember correctly back to my school days, the rule is to use "a" if the ...
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When using "an" before a vowel sounds wrong [duplicate]
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When should I use “a” vs “an”?
Do you use “a” or “an” before acronyms?
Consider the following sentence:
"This is a one-time deal" sounds right
"This is an one-time deal" ...
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Is there a name for the "a"/"an" exceptions? [duplicate]
"A person" or "an ornament" are normal instances of 'A' being followed by consonants or vowels. However the rule seems to have exceptions when a word sounds like it starts with the opposite, such as "...
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a vs an before an noun starting with x [duplicate]
Im a programmer and I was writing a comment today that read:
Finds a XPath relative to the Node
From what I understand you should always use 'a' over 'an' when it proceeds a word starting with a ...
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Should it be "a established" or "an established"? [duplicate]
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Use of “a” versus “an”
I have always been using a established.
The CPM is a established theory that explains.........
But when reading print ...
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