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    Why would you use "an" in, let's say, "He earned an M.S. in physics" intsead of "he earned a M.S. in physics"?

    Question #84966. Asked by uclageographer. (Aug 27 07 1:09 AM)


    voltaire11

    		The grammar rule for indefinite articles a/an is a sound rule and not a spelling rule.
    a - for consonant sounds.
    an - for vowel sounds.

    an MS - an (em*es)

    http://www.english-zone.com/grammar/a-anlessn.html

    see also
    http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/durrus/153/gramch14.html


    Aug 27 07, 1:32 AM

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