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An is used before a vowel sound: An awful mess, but a usual thing
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Do you use and when the next word will begin with a vowel?
Yes, "and" is often used before a word that begins with a vowel to connect phrases or clauses in a sentence smoothly.
Which word begins with a vowel sound and rhymes with stand?
The word "banned" begins with a vowel sound and rhymes with stand.
Is whale a vowel word?
Yes. The A is a long A sound, as in sale and pale. The E is silent.
Would you say an L or a L?
Use "an" before a word that begins with a vowel sound, so it would be "an L".
How do you know when to use a and when to use an?
Use "a" before words that start with a consonant sound, and use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound. The choice depends on the sound of the following word, not the first letter. For example, "a cat" (consonant sound) and "an apple" (vowel sound).
Why we have placed 'a' before engineer?
It should be 'an', as the word 'engineer' begins with a vowel.
'a Ultrasaurus' or 'an Ultrasaurus'?
"An" is used before a word that begins with a vowel while "A" is used before a word that begins with a consonant.
Are there exceptions as to when to use an before a word instead of a?
The article "an" is used before a word when the word begins with a vowel. "A" is used when the word begins with a consonant. The exceptions are when the word begins with a consonant but it sounds like a vowel, or when it begins with a vowel but it sounds like a consonant. There are very few exceptions. And I cannot think of one at the moment.
What are other names for Ares?
you can use the word an if the word after it begins with a vowel
What is an kind of article used before a singular word that begins a vowel or a consonant?
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Is a combining vowel used when the suffix begins with a consonant?
Yes, a combining vowel is used between a word root and a suffix that begins with a consonant to facilitate pronunciation and maintain word structure.
How would you say it a evergreen tree or an evergreen tree?
An evergreen tree. If the word begins in a vowel or consonant with a vowel sound, it is preceded by "an". If the word begins with a regular consonant, it begins with "a".
How can you put an in a sentence?
if the word after it begins in a vowel
What other names are there for a?
you can use the word an if the word after it begins with a vowel
What are other names for are?
you can use the word an if the word after it begins with a vowel
Is the word an used before the word urinalysis?
No. "An" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, but not all words that begin with vowels begin with vowel sounds. "Urinalysis" begins with a "y" sound, so you would use "a" rather than "an" before it as you would for any word that begins with a "y" sound: a urinalysis, a yawn. Examples of words that begin with "u" and also begin with a vowel sound are "udder", "ugly", and "unhappy".
When are you supposed to use a or an?
Use "a" before words that start with a consonant sound, and use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound. For example, "a car" and "an apple."
