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Jamie
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0 posted 2001-10-04 12:36 PM


"A" goes before all words that begin with consonants

with one exception--
use "an" before unsounded _____


"An" goes before all words that begin with vowels

with one exception--
  When ___ makes the same sound as the ___ in ___, then "a" is used.

no cheating..lol

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Duncan
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1 posted 2001-10-04 01:04 AM


Unfortunately, I know the rules but not the exceptions.  Grammar is much like life.
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