the general use of 'a/an'

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do we use "an" in front of all the vowel as' A E I O U' ,is there any special situations we us 'a' in the front of 'U'?eg: an apple     an elephant     an idea     an orange     an  Ute

Avangi · Accepted Answer

As you suspect, an umbrella, a uniform, a eucalyptus tree.

If the word sounds like it could begin with a "y," use "a."

Chineselindsay · Answer

ok! thank u ! Avangi

Yoong Liat · Answer

Hi

Chineselindsayan Ute

I should be a Ute.

Use 'a' for every word whose first syllable starts with a 'you' sound.

For example, a university, a unicorn, a uniform.

But the universe because there is only one universe.

Yizhivika · Answer

Hi Yoong Liat,

It is quite possible to use 'a universe' in English. For example:

"His ideas and mine are a universe apart."

There are many other examples to be found of such usage.

Yoong Liat · Answer

Hi Yizhivika

Thanks for the information.

I agree with what you said. Apart from 'the universe', 'a universe' can be used in other contexts.

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