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Plusluck Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

An or a?

It was an one-off incident or it is a one-off incident? Which one is correct? Thanks!
  

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" The word "one" sounds roughly like "wan" when pronounced. Therefore, only " a one-off incident" is correct.

  • " The word "one" sounds roughly like "wan" when pronounced.
  • Therefore, only " a one-off incident" is correct.
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The "o" in "one" sounds like a "w." The word "one" sounds roughly like "wan" when pronounced. Therefore, only "a one-off incident" is correct.

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