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Simei · 11-01-2008, 10:46 PM

It's because you speak out u as you, see the 'y'?

Mofo · 11-01-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Simei

It's because you speak out u as you, see the 'y'?

Why's it a vowel then?

Simei · 11-01-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mofo

Why's it a vowel then?

I dont know, I'm just a Dutch guy who has been taught stuff

Mofo · 11-01-2008, 10:57 PM

Oh, k. I looked it up.

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1. There is sometimes confusion about whether to use "an" or "a" (particularly with abbreviations). The sound of a word's first letter determines which to use. If the word starts with a vowel sound, you should use "an". If it starts with a consonant sound, you should use "a".

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It doesn't matter whether it's a vowel or not. It has to sound like one.

Noah · 11-01-2008, 11:01 PM

Proper grammar aside, "A UPS hat" sounds better to me than "An UPS hat."

But all THAT aside, this is off topic.

Yay! Halloween!

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11-01-2008, 11:01 PM	#45 (permalink)
Noah Retired Staff Join Date: May 2006 Location: I'm a hobo. Posts: 637 Reputation: 10	Proper grammar aside, "A UPS hat" sounds better to me than "An UPS hat." But all THAT aside, this is off topic. Yay! Halloween!