When to use "an massive" as opposed to "a massive"?
Recently I learned that "an massive" is correct in some instances, but I'm not sure which phrases you are to use "an massive" rather than "a massive".
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green book 56 Recently I learned that "an massive" is correct in some instances, but I'm not sure which phrases you are to use "an massive" rather than "a massive". Where did you hear that? I'm sure you know that the general rule is that if the next word starts with a consonant sound, use "a", and if it starts with a vowel sound, use "an".
- green book 56 Recently I learned that "an massive" is correct in some instances, but I'm not sure which phrases you are to use "an massive" rather than "a massive".
- Where did you hear that?
- I'm sure you know that the general rule is that if the next word starts with a consonant sound, use "a", and if it starts with a vowel sound, use "an".
- The only exception I have ever encountered is that some people use "an" in front of some words that start with a sounded "h", so they might say "an historic building" rather than "a historic building".
- I don't know why anyone would say "an massive ", and I would not.
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green book 56Recently I learned that "an massive" is correct in some instances, but I'm not sure which phrases you are to use "an massive" rather than "a massive".
Where did you hear that? I'm sure you know that the general rule is that if the next word starts with a consonant sound, use "a", and if it starts with a vowel sound, use "an". The only ex
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