Which is correct: A unique opportunity or AN unique opportunity? I know that usually AN is used before a letter beginning with a vowel, but it just doesn't sound right...
2007-03-22 11:35:17 · 7 answers · asked by JESSESGIRL 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
in that case, the u in unique is pronounced "you". 'an' is only used when the first sound SOUNDS LIKE a vowel.
2007-03-22 11:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by stephieSD 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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Which is correct: A unique opportunity or AN unique opportunity? I know that usually AN is used before a letter beginning with a vowel, but it just doesn't sound right...
2015-08-18 09:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by Essa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am NOT good at grammar at all, but a unique oppurtunity sounds better than an unique and I think it is because of the constanant sound in unique. It doesn't sound like it starts with a vowel...do you know what I mean? ...but this comes from the person who thought/still kinda thinks usefulest is a word. SO, I think maybe you should get a more qualified opinion than me.
2007-03-22 11:45:25 · answer #3 · answered by JesusLovesMe! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The new generation of American kids isn't being taught grammar as a course. The school system expects the kids to pick it up themselves just by reading textbooks and listening in class. Can you tell it was a bad idea to take grammar lessons out of the classroom?
2016-03-17 10:48:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A is correct because the word "unique" begins with a y sound.
2007-03-22 11:45:05 · answer #5 · answered by notyou311 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An unique opportunity it sounds wried but grammar is grammar that is how it is.
2007-03-22 13:20:18 · answer #6 · answered by carmen111 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Have you ever heard the saying -"the exception that proves the rule " ?
This is one of those instances
a unique opportunity is correct
2007-03-22 13:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by Debi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The correct form is "an unique..." It only sounds funny because the word unique actually sounds like "yunique" which would be a consonant sound rather than a vowel sound.
2007-03-22 11:51:21 · answer #8 · answered by cmira4 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋