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Latest post Tue, Aug 4 2009 5:06 AM by Clive. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  846242 Tue, 04 Aug 09 02:13 AM
why do we use "a one story building" instead of "an one story building" ?
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Best answer by Clive  +  846433 Tue, 04 Aug 09 05:06 AM
Hi,

why do we use "a one story building" instead of "an one story building" ?

 

Say 'an' when the next word is spoken with a vowel sound.

'One' sounds like it starts with a 'w' sound.

'Open' sounds like is starts with an 'oh' sound.

So, we say

a one story building

an open door

 

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