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To: Frank Buck who wrote (552)1/4/1998 10:18:00 PM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 4711
 
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.

But are abbreviations considered "words" or "sounds"? Can anyone find a published (official) answer to this question? I still like "an SI" better than "a SI".

- Jeff



To: Frank Buck who wrote (552)1/5/1998 12:02:00 AM
From: Da Cat in Da Hat  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4711
 
Sure. A fellow who goes off to India to kill tigers would say that.

My "cat" cousins would be dismayed that Frank Buck would be allowed to post here while their skins were draped on his wall.

Where were the PC people when Frank was shooting my brethern, I ask you? I believe they were too concerned with

I could care less


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