a/an yes
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Re: a/an
No, not at all. It has nothing to do with effort. "A" is used before any word which starts with a consonant sound. "Y" is a consonant sound (of course, it's a consonant) so it is preceded by "a". "An" is used before vowel sounds.
No, not at all. It has nothing to do with effort. "A" is used before any word which starts with a consonant sound. "Y" is a consonant sound (of course, it's a consonant) so it is preceded by "a". "An" is used before vowel sounds.
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