U Unregistered Guest Jul 26, 2007 #1 What is correct - FYI, or an FYI, or a FYI? If this is 'an FYI', is it because of word Information - "For Your Information"?
What is correct - FYI, or an FYI, or a FYI? If this is 'an FYI', is it because of word Information - "For Your Information"?
F florr0 Junior Member Joined Jul 24, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Jul 26, 2007 #2 If FYI is used as a noun is must be 'an FYI' because the 'F' has a vowel sound (ef)
Anglika No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Oct 19, 2006 Member Type Other Jul 26, 2007 #3 Unregistered said: What is correct - FYI, or an FYI, or a FYI? If this is 'an FYI', is it because of word Information - "For Your Information"? Click to expand... If you are using it in a letter/e-mail, just FYI. No article is required.
Unregistered said: What is correct - FYI, or an FYI, or a FYI? If this is 'an FYI', is it because of word Information - "For Your Information"? Click to expand... If you are using it in a letter/e-mail, just FYI. No article is required.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 26, 2007 #4 It's commonly used as a noun though. Jim, Anne: Please review and let me know about your edits. Pete: This is an FYI only - no action required. You're right that we could write it as "Pete: This is FYI only" but it's showing up quite a bit as a nou anyway.
It's commonly used as a noun though. Jim, Anne: Please review and let me know about your edits. Pete: This is an FYI only - no action required. You're right that we could write it as "Pete: This is FYI only" but it's showing up quite a bit as a nou anyway.