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Youssefdir Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
a or an?
an non-exhaustive list: correct?
if yes: exhaustive was the reason.
but shouldn't "an" follow "list", the noun?
What's the rule anyway?
if yes: exhaustive was the reason.
but shouldn't "an" follow "list", the noun?
What's the rule anyway?
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youssefdir an non-exhaustive list: correct? No. Wrong.
- youssefdir an non-exhaustive list: correct?
- No.
- Wrong.
- youssefdir shouldn't "an" follow "list", the noun?
- No.
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youssefdiran non-exhaustive list: correct?No. Wrong.
youssefdirshouldn't "an" follow "list", the noun?No.
youssefdirWhat's the rule anyway?The articles precede any other pre-modifiers of a noun, and it agrees with the next word:
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Hello Yousseldir.
In general the choice between a and an is determined by whether what follows starts with a vowel or a consonant - a if it starts with a consonant, an if it starts with a vowel.
Thus: a list, an exhaustive list, a non-exhaustive list.
In general the choice between a and an is determined by whether what follows starts with a vowel or a consonant - a if it starts with a consonant, an if it starts with a vowel.
Thus: a list, an exhaustive list, a non-exhaustive list.
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Thomas Tompionwhether what follows starts with a vowel or a consonant - a if it starts with a consonant, an if it starts with a vowel.That is, by a vowel sound—not necessarily a vowel letter.
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Maybe the true is: vowel or consonant sound, and not letter! Right?
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Hello again, Youssefdir.
I was giving you a general guide, to set you on your way: I did say 'in general'.
Look to your grammar book if you desire comprehensive instructions.
My guide will see you through 98% of cases, I suspect.
If I were you, I wouldn't worry too much about such things as mute-h openings and eu prefixes, for the time being.
I was giving you a general guide, to set you on your way: I did say 'in general'.
Look to your grammar book if you desire comprehensive instructions.
My guide will see you through 98% of cases, I suspect.
If I were you, I wouldn't worry too much about such things as mute-h openings and eu prefixes, for the time being.
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Thomas Tompion I wouldn't worry too much about such things as mute-h openings and eu prefixes, for the time being.Unfortunately, that is where learners make the most mistakes and where they most often need instruction.
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