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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 16 2006, 07:06 AM (384 Views) | |
| Genetic God | Jan 16 2006, 07:06 AM Post #1 |
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Everyone knows when to use A or AN in these kinds of examples: A dog An anvil But what about abreviations like FBI? 1. an FBI agent 2. a FBI agent Now, FBI technically starts with a consonant (f), but when spoken (f) begins with a vowel. an Eff Bee Eye agent Now, if I'm not mistaken the PROPER way to spell it out is example 2, but it sounds so incredibly wrong. Who's brainy idea was this? |
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| ThexHatchet | Jan 16 2006, 03:05 PM Post #2 |
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aka Natt Chomsky aka Randy Beaver
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theres always exceptions to the rules. |
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| scaresdale dentist | Feb 2 2006, 02:39 PM Post #3 |
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Colgate
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spelling it fineticly though it would be fer bur ie may be thats why Got 2 g's for english i spel licke krapp |
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| THE PUNISHER | Feb 2 2006, 04:07 PM Post #4 |
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Sergeant Gold
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i have a 76 in english An 76 in english is bad |
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| pianogirl2422 | Feb 2 2006, 06:48 PM Post #5 |
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Sergeant Major Gold
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English grammar is all over the place. I'm pretty sure it's an FBI agent because it begins with a vowel sound. But you would use a for CIA because it begins with a consonant sound. And yes, 76's in english are bad. |
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| THE PUNISHER | Feb 3 2006, 06:55 PM Post #6 |
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Sergeant Gold
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FBI GET UR HANDS IN THE AIR OR ELSE A SHOT WILL BE FIRED |
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