0
Guest Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

'A' or 'AN' :-s

0 As a non native English speaker I need some guidance on the following. 02br
02br
02br
00Does one write: 02br
02br
00'*** is a nominee in the category....' 02br
02br
00or 02br
02br
00'*** is an nominee within the category...' 02br
02br
02br
00And what's the difference? 02br
02br
00Thanks for your help! 02br
02br
00Martine Van Driessche (Belgium) 0-
  

Top answer

0 hello, Martine, 02br 00It's "a" nominee 02br 00The indefinite article is "a" when before a word beginning with a consonant 0-

— Pieanne

  • 0 hello, Martine, 02br 00It's "a" nominee 02br 00The indefinite article is "a" when before a word beginning with a consonant 0-
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
0 hello, Martine, 02br
00It's "a" nominee 02br
00The indefinite article is "a" when before a word beginning with a consonant 0-
0
0
0 And "in" is used in preference to "within". 02br
00"within" emphasizes a truly physical interiority, which is not what you want in the idiomatic "in the category". 02br
02br
00CJ 0-
0

Related Questions