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I would like to know why do I have to use "an" before the word "special" as in the phrase " He is an special friend".
As I know, "s" is a consonant. Do I have to use "an" all the time there's a sound like this, or when the word starts with "s" followed by a consonant?
Could you give me some examples, please?
Thank you a lot.
I would like to know why do I have to use "an" before the word "special" as in the phrase " He is an special friend".
As I know, "s" is a consonant. Do I have to use "an" all the time there's a sound like this, or when the word starts with "s" followed by a consonant?
Could you give me some examples, please?
Thank you a lot.
Laurici Colen
I don't think so; in terms of what I learned, here "a" fits better. Maybe there are possible alternatives; that needs comments from English gurus.
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