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To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (537)	1/4/1998 9:19:00 PM
From: Jack Clarke	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4711

Jeff, For the example you give, I like (a) better, and in general I think the euphonic considerations are paramount. I think this works wether we use the initials or make the initials into an acronym-word, but there may be some exceptions I'm not thinking of at the moment. Maybe others have better ideas on this one. Jack

To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (537)	1/4/1998 9:26:00 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 4711

an

To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (537)	1/4/1998 9:30:00 PM
From: J.S.	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 4711

Speaking of Hot Subjects someone on another so (but not as highly) honored thread comments, Message 3082453 "Yes we are in the hot topics list. But notice it is lead by a bunch of English teachers that sit and pet their cats while correcting Grammar errors on SI. Takes all kinds." Joe

To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (537)	1/4/1998 10:10:00 PM
From: Frank Buck	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4711

Jeff, It has always been my understanding that one uses "an" before a word starting with a vowel or an "h". Otherwise use "a" for non-vowel and "h" words. Frank