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Sajohn English Posted 15 years ago
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What is the difference between 'a' and 'an'
  

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Hello, Sajohn - and welcome to English Forums. There is no difference in meaning between 'a' and 'an'. They are just different forms of the same word.

  • Hello, Sajohn - and welcome to English Forums.
  • There is no difference in meaning between 'a' and 'an'.
  • They are just different forms of the same word.
  • 'A' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound ( a banana, a heart, a unicorn, a washstand, a yacht ), and 'an' is used before words that start with a vowel sound ( an apple, an elephant, an honor, and ostrich, an umbrella ).
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Hello, Sajohn - and welcome to English Forums.

There is no difference in meaning between 'a' and 'an'. They are just different forms of the same word. 'A' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound (a banana, a heart, a unicorn, a washstand, a yacht), and 'an' is used before words that start with a vowel sound (an apple, an elephant, an honor, and ostrich, an umbr

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