With a sentence which uses an abbreviation, what is the correct or preferred way of putting it. e.g
When writing 'a' MC into a... or
When writing 'an' MC into a...?
(MC: main character)
With a sentence which uses an abbreviation, what is the correct or preferred way of putting it. e.g
When writing 'a' MC into a... or
When writing 'an' MC into a...?
(MC: main character)
Thanks Jonathan and Anthony,
I think I'll avoid abbreviations :-)
Hi Jonathan,
Agreed the English language is complicated, though the 3rd rule only applies to vowel's where they sound like a consonant.
Even though 'FA cup final' starts with an 'eff' sound, I'd suggest that the correct usage is 'a' purely based on rule 1 above.
But this is just my interpretation of it...
ASG - they don't work for abbreviations (a FA cup final? Non!)
Good point concerning 'U' though - English is a **** for exceptions :)