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Do you use "a" or "an" before acronyms / initialisms?
99% of the time, I'm clear on when I should use "a" versus "an." There's one case, though, where people & references I respect disagree.
Which of the following would you precede with "a" or "an," ...
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"A" vs. "An" in writing vs. pronunciation
When starting a word with a vowel, the preceding "a" becomes an "an". I often find that when writing words that start with letter "N" or "M", I will pronounce them "EN", "EM", etc. (This is because in ...
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“a href ” or “an href ” [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it supposed to be a HTML or an HTML
When should I use “a” versus “an” in front of a word beginning with the letter h?
How does one correctly pronounce the letter 'H': “...
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When is "an" used instead of "a"? [duplicate]
Please resolve an "argument"
Which of the following is correct:
Post an HTML snippet
Post a HTML snippet
I believe it's the first - that the sound/vocalization, not the spelling, is what requires "...
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"An html" or "A html" [duplicate]
An html file with above form structure is given to you.
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A html file with above form structure is given to you.
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Why "An HTML editor" not "A HTML editor"? [duplicate]
I always see An HTML editor but surely it would be A HTML editor as the H isn't a vowel nor does it sound like a vowel.
Why is this?
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When should I use "a" vs "an"?
In the following example, is it appropriate to use a or an as the indefinite article, and why?
He ate __ green apple.
I know that in the case of just "apple", it would be "an apple," but I've ...
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When should I use "a" versus "an" in front of a word beginning with the letter h?
A basic grammar rule is to use an instead of a before a vowel sound. Given that historic is not pronounced with a silent h, I use “a historic”. Is this correct? What about heroic? Should be “It was a ...
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How does one correctly pronounce the letter 'H': "Aych" or "haych"?
What is the correct sound of the letter H when reading the alphabet - is it 'aych' or 'Haych' ?
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An 'h' or a 'h' when just saying the letter? [duplicate]
I know for words starting with the letter 'h' the usage of "A" vs. "An" depends on how its pronounced.
A - Before a word starting with a pronounced, breathy “h,” use “a.” Examples: A hotel; A ...
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"A" or "an" in front of a number that can be read in two ways [duplicate]
Consider the following sentence.
We are selling ___ 1,800 sq ft office.
I would write an, because I say eighteen hundred.
But someone else would say a, because they say one thousand eight hundred.
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Which indefinite article are we supposed to use before a known abbreviated noun starting with "H"? [duplicate]
I'm asking this because I couldn't find any answer on whether I should use "a" or "an" before an abbreviated word starting with "H" like "H.B.H", People seem to ...
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