An before H

An before H Written by Myretta (9/7/2009 10:18 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, A question about grammar, penned by Cathy Allen

Oxford University Press's AskOxford.com says that the initial H has been a moving target leading to varying uses of "a" and "an."

Michael Quinion in World Wide Words has some more to say about how this grammar rule was taught and how it has shifted over time.

A question about grammar Cathy Allen (9/6/2009 11:44 p.m.)

An before H Myretta (9/7/2009 10:18 a.m.)
- Thanks, Myretta; I wondered if I was being too esoteric here Cathy Allen (9/7/2009 6:35 p.m.)
  - Glad you asked Nina RG (9/8/2009 7:15 a.m.)

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