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Originally posted by DiscoStu View PostIt's pronounced like that everywhere. And rule wise, as it's an abbreviation and pronounced M.O.T. it should be written with an an.
HTH
http://www.english-zone.com/grammar/a-anlessn.html
"Use AN if the next word begins with a vowel SOUND.
This is a sound rule, NOT a spelling rule."
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Originally posted by AtW View Posthttp://www.english-zone.com/grammar/a-anlessn.html
"Use AN if the next word begins with a vowel SOUND.
This is a sound rule, NOT a spelling rule."
Also, that page is wrong, since it says that it should be "a hotel" rather than "an hotel".Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostEven an American spelling and grammar site got it right. Although I'd be somewhat wary of taking grammar advice from a site that has an "Ez bookshop" whatever one of those it.
Also, that page is wrong, since it says that it should be "a hotel" rather than "an hotel".The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Lol, AtW teaching us English now as well as Ecomonics and morality.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by AtW View Posthttp://www.english-zone.com/grammar/a-anlessn.html
"Use AN if the next word begins with a vowel SOUND.
This is a sound rule, NOT a spelling rule."
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Originally posted by BrowneIssue View PostYeah, get it wrong or get it right.
You can't get it wrong or right. Some people would use a. Depends on your accent really. Posh people would tend not to use an. On the other hand if you are Parker from the Thunderbirds.
http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexper...tgrammar/hotelLast edited by Bagpuss; 18 October 2009, 19:26.The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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