What’s Up with “A” and “An”?
Although this topic is actually trickier than most people think, it’s easy to master.
When it comes to the indefinite articles “a” and “an,” 💁🏻♂️ here is the rule for choosing one over the other:
Therefore, the following are correct:
an underground station 🚉
an upstanding member of society 👵🏻
an umbrella ☂️
In summary, all of the following are correct:
an octopus 🐙
a university 🎓
a one-hour break
an unmitigated disaster
a unisex restroom 🚻
an orangutan
an unfortunate setback
a euphemism (an e-word that begins with a [yoo] sound)
an umpire staring at an umbrella bat
We’re not done yet. There are two more important aspects to consider:
👩🏻💻👉🏻 Click here for “a” vs. “an” for words that begin with “h.”
👨🏻💻👉🏻 Click here for “a” vs. “an” for acronyms and initialisms.
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