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why do we use "a one story building" instead of "an one story building" ?
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Hi, why do we use "a one story building" instead of "an one story building" ? Say 'an' when the next word is spoken with a vowel sound. 'One' sounds like it starts with a 'w' sound.
- Hi, why do we use "a one story building" instead of "an one story building" ?
- Say 'an' when the next word is spoken with a vowel sound.
- 'One' sounds like it starts with a 'w' sound.
- 'Open' sounds like is starts with an 'oh' sound.
- So, we say a one story building an open door Clive
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Hi,
why do we use "a one story building" instead of "an one story building" ?
Say 'an' when the next word is spoken with a vowel sound.
'One' sounds like it starts with a 'w' sound.
'Open' sounds like is starts with an 'oh' sound.
So, we say
a one story building
an open door
Clive
why do we use "a one story building" instead of "an one story building" ?
Say 'an' when the next word is spoken with a vowel sound.
'One' sounds like it starts with a 'w' sound.
'Open' sounds like is starts with an 'oh' sound.
So, we say
a one story building
an open door
Clive
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