Kai:
If you are pronouncing the "M" (as in Morris) which starts with a =
consonant sound, it calls for 'a' If you are naming the letter "M" (as =
in MG) which starts with a vowel sound (em?) it calls for 'an'. At =
least that's what sounds right to my ear. FWIW, my grammar checker =
(Microsoft Word '97) always tries to correct "an MG" as well.=20
Phil Vanner
Well-worn Midget
-----Original Message-----
From: Kai Radicke [SMTP:mowogmg@pil.net]
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 1997 3:50 PM
To: MG List
Subject: MG/Grammar
OK, I have a really stupid question...
my English teacher was having a cow (or a Triumph) about me using "an =
MG"
in a sentence I wrote. I don't think I have ever seen "a MG" in my =
life,
it just sounds dumb. My teacher does have a point, but anyone know why =
we
do this?
ex:
a Morris Minor
an MGB
now say it in a sentence:
I have a Morris Minor.
I have an Morris Minor.
I have an MGB.
I have a MGB.
Am I going insane? Or do I just need a life ;-)
Cheers,
Kai
Kai Radicke -- mowogmg@pil.net, 1966 MGB @ http://www.pil.net/~mowogmg
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