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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
'a' or 'an' infront of USA
What do you use 'a' or 'an' infront of USA. For example 'a USA based company' or an USA based company?
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I always use "a USA based company" but I use "an umbrella". Can you observe the difference?
- I always use "a USA based company" but I use "an umbrella".
- Can you observe the difference?
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I always use "a USA based company" but I use "an umbrella".
Can you observe the difference?
Can you observe the difference?
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The approximant /j/, which is the first sound we make when we say the letter U is vowel-like in many ways, but functions as a consonant when following the determiners a/an and the
So, its an umbrella, unhappy man, urn, egg,
but it's a union, US citizen, European, ewe, youth.
So, its an umbrella, unhappy man, urn, egg,
but it's a union, US citizen, European, ewe, youth.
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