So that's how it works !
Thanks,
...Wayne
> Charles Geilfuss <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> As I understand it, the use of a/an depends on the sound of the word
> it
> precedes. If it is a vowel sound use "an"; if it is a consonant sound
> use
> "a". Examples: an elephant, a car. The word unique begins with a vowel
> but
> it is pronounced as a "y" so it gets an "a" for the indefinite article.
> Same
> for "a euphemism".
>
> Charlie
>
> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > I reckon that "an" is used for verbal convenience, and what sounds
> > contorted might well be incorrect.
> >
> > But what's that comma doing there?
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > On 7 Jul 2010, at 09:41, Wayne Harridge wrote:
> >
> > > just read this:
> > >
> > > "...the parking lot, is an unique observation tower with..."
> > >
> > > I'm wondering if "an unique" is correct, doesn't sound right to me,
> "an
> > > excellent" works, but "a unique" seems correct.
> > >
> > > I always thought the rule was "an" before a word starting with a
> vowel,
> > but
> > > what about "an unique" ?
> >
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