By Uncountable nouns, Vowels

Hi Lyn, Here is one of my posts from a previous thread on the topic of articles. It might help. Posted: 03-30-2005 12:26 PM The correct use of articles is acknowledged to be one of the most difficult points of English grammar, so don't be despondant Ali; mistakes don't usually matter too...

An excellent reply, Jazz. I hope you won't mind if I expand on it a little. The correct use of articles is acknowledged to be one of the most difficult points of English grammar, so don't be despondant Ali; mistakes don't usually matter too much, as you will still be understood. First, we don't...

Neither Soochu. 'Overtime' is an uncountable noun, so we would say some/a lot of/a little/etc. overtime. P.S. If it WERE countable we would say 'an' because overtime begins with a vowel. Cheers