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Re: a historic, an historic

It is all about pronunciation; you must have been taught incorrectly in the '50s. Let's look at a primary source for what's right or wrong in English.Quoting from the OED:"There is still some divergence of opinion over the form of the indefinite article to use preceding certain...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Anonymous 143 days ago Articles American English Indefinite articles Definite articles Pronunciation

The pronunciation of "a" in a sentence.

I have a little pronunciation problem: Some times I hear in sentences that the indefinite article "a" is pronounced / / and other times /ej/ e.g. "a man who is sick can't work" What is the proper, correct or educated pronunciation of the I.A. "a"Thank you in advance!!!!!A.

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Re: Different pronounciations of the indefinite article "a"?

Personally, the pronunciation strikes me as an affectation, even though you will occasionally hear the news announcers on television using it. Very grating on the nerves! CJ

English Audio: Speech and Pronunciation by CalifJim 164 days ago Pronunciation Indefinite articles Articles Definite articles
Re: Different pronounciations of the indefinite article "a"?

for a pretty exhaustive explanation : http://books.google.com/books?id=7iocw3kK9BIC&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=pronunciation+%22indefinite+article+a%22&source=web&ots=3SLECX41vh&sig=AqJxfi4Lf4VgfCf4VPAobN-SBIk#PPR17,M1

English Audio: Speech and Pronunciation by Anonymous 164 days ago Pronunciation Indefinite articles Articles Definite articles
Re: a (indefinite article)

I have an answer based on personal preference. Never use the pronunciation as in "base" -- the 'strong' form! To me it sounds like a second-grader who is just learning how to read. Nevertheless, you will sometimes hear the news on television read in this way, depending on who is reading. ...

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Re: What makes English so difficult to learn?

Saska wrote: Guest wrote:Why many foreign speakers have such problems with the English language? I mean, I came to the U.S. about two years ago, and in the beginning I've had problems with the language (probably just like eveybody else), but what makes English such a difficult language to...

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Re: Indefinite article with Hispanic?

Hi, I am having a debate with co-workers regarding which indefinite article to use preceding Hispanic. We agree the article a precedes words beginning with a consonant, the article an precedes words beginning with vowels. We also know an precedes words beginning with a silent h, and words with...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Clive 2 yr 158 days ago Articles Indefinite articles Definite articles Vowels Consonants Pronunciation
Re: &quot;A historic&quot; vs. &quot;An historic&quot;, when to use

Interesting. I agree completely with MrP on the use of the indefinite article with aspirated 'h' (a hat) vs unaspirated 'h' (an honor). However, I was ignorant of the social stigma attached to one or the other in marginal cases like 'hotel' and 'historic'-- I had thought that it was more a case...

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Re: An versus a

Hi, you asked Which is the correct usage please: " I have ordered a / an MRI (magnetic resonance scan) and will review the patient following this." Rule: With single letters and groups of letters that are pronounced as individual letters, be guided by the pronunciation: a B road, a TUC leader;...

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