I know that it is technically correct to put an in front of a word beginning with 'h'- at least that's what I've been told but it looks so ridiculous, but in a job application I have to put a(n) holiday club- which variation should I use?
2006-09-07 00:55:43 · 34 answers · asked by emily_jane2379 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's for a job in a school, so it's gotta be right really!!
2006-09-07 01:04:07 · update #1
You can say "An" hotel, but should always write "a hotel" -
The form an for the indefinite article is used before a spoken vowel sound, regardless of how the written word is spelt. If you say 'an otel' when speaking (which is now often regarded as distinctly old-fashioned), then it may be appropriate for you to write 'an hotel'; but most people say 'hotel' with a sounded 'h', and should write 'a hotel'.
2006-09-07 00:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by Perkins 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roxy - how about a link?
Anyway, both are correct in some situations, although I agree that using "an" could make you look old or pompous, or even stupid if the reader does not know that "an" can be correct.
"Even today, some people say an historic occasion or an hotel. This is a remnant of Middle English when, because of the French influence, the aitch was not articulated, making the initial syllables of these words effectively vowels."
So, "an hotel" and "an hospital" are fine, but I would say "a holiday club", as the word holiday does not have a French origin.
2006-09-07 01:15:52 · answer #2 · answered by nige_but_dim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Hotel
2006-09-07 03:01:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Hotel
2006-09-07 01:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by Marsie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hotel
2006-09-07 03:28:00 · answer #5 · answered by sisoyme 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hotel;
You put "An" when the word starts with a vowel, and put "A" with a word that starts with a consonant. But the are a few exceptions. Eg: "An hour"
2006-09-07 01:58:58 · answer #6 · answered by tombraider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hotel
2006-09-07 01:53:31 · answer #7 · answered by Chloe B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AN hotel. A holiday club. A house. A hovel. It`s only AN for hotel ducky.
2006-09-07 01:03:22 · answer #8 · answered by The BudMiester 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A hotel. You only use "an" when the next work begins with a vowel.
2006-09-07 00:58:20 · answer #9 · answered by Rue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hotel
2006-09-07 00:56:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋