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作者: 森林媽媽 時間: 09-5-14 12:20 標題: 問英文

There is an MTR station.

Why is a an, not is a

作者: Unclejt 時間: 09-5-14 12:30

原帖由 森林媽媽 於 09-5-14 12:20 發表
There is an MTR station.

Why is a an, not is a

因為讀"M" "T" "R"。"M"的發音是 em，所以用 an。

作者: cornelius 時間: 09-5-14 12:49

Yes.  The same principle applies to F, H, L, N, R, S and X.  For example,

Can students think of a word that starts with an F?

An H-shaped bar is more difficult to bend.

Pls note that for "U", we should use "a" instead because the letter sound of U is like "you".  This explains the following:

an umbrella    BUT a European

作者: 森林媽媽 時間: 09-5-14 12:55

Thanks

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