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- AN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
AN meaning: 1 used instead of "a" when the following word begins with a vowel sound: 2 connected with or… Learn more
- AN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
How to use an in a sentence A vs An: Usage Guide
- an - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
From Middle English an, from Old English ān (“a, an”, literally “one”) More at one an (indefinite) Form of a (all article senses) Used before a vowel sound I'll be there in half an hour
- AN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
-an is added to the names of some places in order to form adjectives or nouns that refer to people or things which come from that place The Australian foreign minister Mitch was a San Franciscan by birth
- The Difference between A and An | Britannica Dictionary
Use 'a' if the word begins with a consonant sound and use 'an' if the word begins with a vowel sound Below are some examples It is important that you listen to the sound, and not only look at the letter For example, 'unicorn' begins with j (the y sound) so you should use 'a' before it
- Articles: A versus An - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University
However, even if you follow these basic rules when deciding to use "a" or "an," remember that there are some exceptions to these rules " A " goes before words that begin with consonants " An " goes before words that begin with vowels: Use " an " before a silent or unsounded "h "
- A vs. An - When to Use - Grammar. com
Writers sometimes confuse the use of the articles a and an We were all taught that a precedes a word starting with a consonant and that an precedes a word starting with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y) Here’s the secret to making the rule work: The rule applies to the sound of the letter beginning the word, not just the letter itself
- A vs. An: When to Use Indefinite Articles | Merriam-Webster
The rule that many people vaguely remember is that one uses 'a' if the word that follows it begins with a consonant, and one uses 'an' if the following word begins with a vowel
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