a 11 or an 11?

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Anonymous

#338593 Tue, 13 Mar 07 05:26 AM

Dear Teacher,

What article is to be used before number 11

" a 11:12 mixture of..." or "an 11:12 mixture of..."

Anonymous

Articles, Numbers

Mister Micawber

#338620 Tue, 13 Mar 07 06:55 AM

An eleven-to-twelve...

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Anonymous

#338637 Tue, 13 Mar 07 07:37 AM

if we have to retain the the ratio term 11:12 can we use "an 11:12 ratio"?

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#338682 Tue, 13 Mar 07 10:55 AM

Yes; that is what I said (or meant to say).

Mister Micawber

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#338690 Tue, 13 Mar 07 11:36 AM

Anonymous our teacher explained it openly but not to face same problem again look up the pronounciation of the word.

For example university.Which one will you use a or an? Though it may seem you an because the word starts with a vowel it is spelled as (I can't write one of the symbols exactly)/'ju:ni'v3 Tongue Tied [:S] iti/ Here j means you will spell it as you spell the vowel u in English.So, this will help you which one to choose.