that starts with a consonant, and the name of the consonant is pronounced with a vowel sound, do you use "a" or "an"?
For example, do you say "an FTP connection" or "a FTP connection"
2007-10-11 18:21:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
use "an"
2007-10-11 18:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by Pisces Baby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its still "A FTP connection" even though it may not sound right but grammatically it is correct. With every other sentence "A fat cat" or "A fudge bar" its an A...You only use an before a vowel even in abbreviations! =D
2007-10-12 01:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by Queen Powerpuff [thinks ur cute] 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I'm talking, I would say, "An FTP connection", but when it comes to writing it, I think that it would be "A FTP connection."
2007-10-12 01:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by DLoc1337 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could use "an FTP Connection."
What would I need "a FTP Connection" for?
I used to date "an NFL Cheerleader", and she "an erexic."
2007-10-12 01:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
An FTP
2007-10-12 01:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an FTP connection... Why?
2007-10-12 01:24:17 · answer #6 · answered by My Hubby's Be Be`♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before abbreviations, the choice of "a"/"an" depends on how
the abbreviation is pronounced: "a NATO spokesman" (because "NATO" is pronounced /'neItoU/); "an NBC spokesman" (because "NBC" is pronounced /Enbi:'si:/) "a NY spokesman" (because "NY" is read as "New York (state)").
2007-10-12 01:27:51 · answer #7 · answered by Gary S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"An". Keep the Chicago Manual of Style on hand for all your grammar and punctuation needs!
2007-10-12 01:25:34 · answer #8 · answered by galaxor, destroyer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the word for the abbriviation starts with a conconant, you would use "a".
2007-10-12 01:24:33 · answer #9 · answered by Ashley S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know.
2007-10-12 01:24:04 · answer #10 · answered by ☆Kristi☆ Lucy Jane's Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋