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SwagCmo Posted 12 years ago
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The use of articles(indefinite) has become so intricate lately that it can confuse anyone these days.
I get a variety of opinions whenever I ask this to any teacher. Here I'm giving some examples :

1) An Idea / A Idea
2) An MBA degree / A MBA degree
3) An Oracle teacher / A Oracle teacher

Which ones are more appropriate for formal English ?
  

Top answer

The rule is quite clear. ), then use "an". Otherwise, use "a".

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  • The rule is quite clear.
  • ), then use "an".
  • Otherwise, use "a".
  • Idea begins with a vowel sound.
  • MBA begins with a vowel sound.
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The rule is quite clear.
If the word following the indefinite article begins with a vowel sound (not necessarily a vowel letter!), then use "an". Otherwise, use "a".

Idea begins with a vowel sound.
MBA begins with a vowel sound.
Oracle begins with a vowel sound.
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Although the basic rule is pretty clear ,a lot of people these days have started using 'a idea' instead of 'an idea' ,'a oracle' instead of 'an oracle' .So i was just curious to know whether I can use it in formal English or not.
likewise, words like universe, unique ,Uranian have some exception to the above mentioned rule. How do I know what other words are such exceptions ?
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SwagCmoSo i was just curious to know whether I can use it in formal English or not.
It is best to go by the rules in formal English writing.
SwagCmolikewise, words like universe, unique ,Uranian have some exception to the above mentioned rule.
They are not exceptions. They follow the rule. These words do not begin with a vow
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