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Merry.cherry Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Use of "a"
When can we use "a", and what are its correct pronunciations? Thank you.
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" I have a book (no more than one), an apple, etc. The pronunciation varies a bit, but normally is reduced to schwa. Many people, former President George W.
- " I have a book (no more than one), an apple, etc.
- The pronunciation varies a bit, but normally is reduced to schwa.
- Many people, former President George W.
- among them, often pronounce it as in d ay for emphasis.
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"A" is the indefinite pronoun, usually depicting "one." I have a book (no more than one), an apple, etc. The pronunciation varies a bit, but normally is reduced to schwa. Many people, former President George W. among them, often pronounce it as in day for emphasis.
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merry.cherryWhen can we use "a", and what are its correct pronunciations?You can use "a" before countable nouns. It is always correct to pronounce it as a schwa -- sometimes spelled "uh" -- though you will also occasionally hear it as "ay", which has a rather bizarre effect, at least to my ear, so I never recommend "ay" as the pronunciation.
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