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1. I ate an M&M.
2. I ate a M&M.

1. I'll see you in an hour.
2. I'll see you in a hour.

1. He's an HR representative.
2. He's a HR representative.

2006-08-30 04:17:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Higher Education (University +)

You're not doing my homework. You're settling a bet.

2006-08-30 04:24:25 · update #1

18 answers

1, 1 & 1. Choosing between "a" and "an" depends entirely on pronounciation, and has nothing to do with spelling. If it's pronounced with a vowel sound, it's preceded by "an." A counter example - would you choose the phrase "an university" or "a university?"

2006-08-30 04:32:12 · answer #1 · answered by Cristin 2 · 2 0

1, 1, 1

2006-08-30 11:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by nicole_d82 2 · 1 0

1, 1, 1

2006-08-30 11:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by frigon_p 5 · 1 0

Sentence one: I ate an M&M.
Sentence two: I'll see you in an hour.
Sentence three: He's an HR representative.

#1 to all of the sentences.

2006-08-30 11:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

In each case sentence 1. is correct. 'a' and 'an' are determiners which come before a noun to give it definition. Specifically known as indefinite articles, they are used to refer to singular count nouns.
It is generally the case that 'an' is used before a word starting with a vowel sound. Even though 'h' and 'm' are obviously not vowels, in the examples above they sound like vowels - em & em, ower, aitch arr rep. That's why 'an' is more appropriate. All you have to do is say the sentences out loud and you know which is right.

2006-08-30 11:47:18 · answer #5 · answered by poledra_73 2 · 1 0

1. 1. 1.

2006-08-30 11:23:59 · answer #6 · answered by mightymite1957 7 · 1 0

2 1 2 i had to read it a couple of times and think about it hah
good question

2006-08-30 11:46:44 · answer #7 · answered by math22 3 · 1 0

1
1
1

2006-08-30 11:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by joyfulpriss 4 · 1 0

1. for all of them... but even then I'm not sure. The word following each starts with a vowel sound, possibly justifiying the "an".

2006-08-30 11:22:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

1, 1 and 1. (AN) always comes before a vowel sound or a silent "h"

2006-08-30 11:20:33 · answer #10 · answered by PAWS 5 · 1 0

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