Is it 'an aunt' or 'a aunt' ? same question for 'uncle'? Thanks, Shruthi
S shrububbles New member Joined Aug 21, 2012 Member Type Other Native Language Kannada Home Country India Current Location India Aug 21, 2012 #1 Is it 'an aunt' or 'a aunt' ? same question for 'uncle'? Thanks, Shruthi
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Aug 21, 2012 #2 shrububbles said: Is it 'an aunt' or 'a aunt' ? same question for 'uncle'? Thanks, Shruthi Click to expand... Welcome to the forums, shrububbles. We use "an" before a vowel sound. Does that answer your question?
shrububbles said: Is it 'an aunt' or 'a aunt' ? same question for 'uncle'? Thanks, Shruthi Click to expand... Welcome to the forums, shrububbles. We use "an" before a vowel sound. Does that answer your question?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 21, 2012 #3 Do you understand generally how to decide whether "a" or "an" is appropriate? Try these: ___ apple ___ banana ___ cabbage ___ dog ___ elephant ___ mountain ___ idiot ___ potato ___ opera ___ telephone ___ seal ___ umbrella
Do you understand generally how to decide whether "a" or "an" is appropriate? Try these: ___ apple ___ banana ___ cabbage ___ dog ___ elephant ___ mountain ___ idiot ___ potato ___ opera ___ telephone ___ seal ___ umbrella
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 21, 2012 #4 People usually say "my uncle" or "her aunt."
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 21, 2012 #5 There are plenty of occassions when using "a/an" for family members is natural. She has a sister in Chicago. I have an aunt who works there.
There are plenty of occassions when using "a/an" for family members is natural. She has a sister in Chicago. I have an aunt who works there.