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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Doubts about article: A or AN?

I have doubt whether I use A or AN in the sentence below:

" I delivered AN/A one-hour presentation to the transition team"

I have learned that I should use AN when the subsequent subject starts with a vowel.
However, a friend of mine told me that I should use A.

Please, help.

Thanks!

Felipe
  

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Hi, I have doubt whether I use A or AN in the sentence below: " I delivered AN/A one-hour presentation to the transition team" Use A I have learned that I should use AN when the subsequent subject starts with a vowel. No, only use AN if the word starts with a vowel sound . eg A unique statue (starts with a Y sound) eg AN ugly statue However, a friend of mine told me that I should use A.

— Clive

  • Hi, I have doubt whether I use A or AN in the sentence below: " I delivered AN/A one-hour presentation to the transition team" Use A I have learned that I should use AN when the subsequent subject starts with a vowel.
  • No, only use AN if the word starts with a vowel sound .
  • eg A unique statue (starts with a Y sound) eg AN ugly statue However, a friend of mine told me that I should use A.
  • Clive
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Hi,

I have doubt whether I use A or AN in the sentence below:

" I delivered AN/A one-hour presentation to the transition team" Use A

I have learned that I should use AN when the subsequent subject starts with a vowel.

No, only use AN if the word starts with a vowel sound.

eg A unique statue (starts with a Y sound)

eg A
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What is the rule in this situation?

"One-hour presentation" starts with a vowel sound, right?

Thank you once more,

Felipe
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No, the word "one" is pronounced like "won" and does not start with a vowel sound.
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