2007-02-19 06:58:25 · 6 answers · asked by Deepak S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The article to be used before a word depends on the sound of the first letter of the following word. Hence it would be an MBA, or an honor, an hour. etc. However, there is an exception to this usage when the first letter is u. For example, it would be: a unit,
a unicorn, but it would be an unusual sight, an upright man, etc.,where the article a is used when the first letter u of the following word is pronounced as in 'ewe'.
2007-02-19 14:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rule is use 'an' before a vowel SOUND, not a vowel.
2007-02-19 18:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by NYC_Since_the_90s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because "em" is a vowel sound.
2007-02-19 15:14:57 · answer #3 · answered by CommandoAndy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the vowel sound/pronunciation for the letter "M".
I. E. an "A", a "B", a "C", a "D", an "E", an "F" . . . . an "L", an "M", an "N" . . . . etc.
2007-02-19 15:15:41 · answer #4 · answered by jus' me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds right. Ask an english teacher.
2007-02-19 15:01:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's "an em-bee-ay" not "a mmmba"
2007-02-19 15:01:45 · answer #6 · answered by Meg W 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋