k, I know i'll sound stupid for this, but....
I just used an online grammar checker, and I think it's wrong....
It told me to put "an" in front of "one" instead of "a"
I know that "O" is a vowel, but the word sounds like "won", so I would never think to put "an" in front of it!
Am I correct?
2007-10-19 06:01:24 · 5 answers · asked by toku_kuns 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
u dont need to put a or an b4 one coz we use a or an to represent the meaning of one like a book or an umbrella.one itself means one so u never need to put a or an with it only sometimes if its any title we can put The b4 it
2007-10-19 06:13:30 · answer #1 · answered by Quratulain 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, I'm a little surprised that someone so concerned about grammar would begin his/her detail with "k" instead of "okay", which, of itself, is superfluous.
Second, it would have been nice to see the sentence your grammar-checker faulted on. For all we know, you wrote a sentence such as, "That's a one shame.", which, some grammar-checker programs may realize does not make sense; remove the word "one", and it makes sense; or, try it as "That's one big shame.", which also makes sense.
Third, no spell- or grammar-checker is 100% accurate.
Fourth, I have no idea what you mean by "won". Sounds (homonyms or otherwise) have nothing to do with the rules concerning the use of "a" versus "an". Why would anyone use an article, such as "a" or "an", in front of the word "won"?
Fifth, I'm having a hard time coming up with any sentence that makes sense with either "a" or "an" as an article followed by the word "one", unless, of course, this was a one-time deal! ;)
Sixth, next time, don't bother mentioning something like the grammar-checker, when the actual question was much simpler, and could have been used in the "main" question, rather than the generic, "really simple grammar question", which, most likely, was ignored (or even reported!) by others who might have been able to help you, had you been more direct. A simple and direct question, such as, "Should I use 'a' or 'an' before the word 'one'", followed by the alleged, incorrect sentence, would have been perfect.
2007-10-19 08:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by skaizun 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes - you are totally correct. Usually the rule is an before a vowel, but as you have proved, not before 'o' when it's making a 'w' sound. Another exception to the rule is in the case of an in front of an 'h' aspirant. An hotel is an example here.
Just shows online grammar checkers are helpful only to a point!
2007-10-19 06:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by anigma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not stupid at all. I am frankly amazed at how well the Spell/grammar check does work considering the complexity of our language; but it flunked this one. However, it did give you the chance to ignore the alert and get some TLC.
2007-10-19 06:49:17 · answer #4 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, absolutely. The pronunciation is the key. And you don't sound stupid.
2007-10-19 06:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by HopeGrace 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋