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| The 'h' in the word 'holiday' is not silent. That's why you need the article 'a'. Use 'an' before a mute 'h' (in words like 'honest', 'honour' or 'hour', for example). |
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| #3 (permalink) Wed Sep 06, 2006 14:14 pm A/an |
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... but watch out for Hawaiian, historical, hallucination and herb!
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| #4 (permalink) Thu Sep 07, 2006 15:22 pm Indefinite article: "a" vs. "an" |
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Hi,
Here I want to ask a stupid question! :P
Can I say" How much will it cost to go on holiday to Bali"? |
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| #5 (permalink) Thu Sep 07, 2006 15:32 pm Indefinite article: "a" vs. "an" |
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Yes, you can, FangFang.
(And it would probably cost about the same as going on vacation to Bali.) :D
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| #6 (permalink) Thu Sep 07, 2006 16:43 pm Indefinite article: "a" vs. "an" |
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hahaha, Amy's homour!!
Well, since I can say that, what is the difference ? "A" and without "A" here seem to be the same??
Go on holiday to Bali?
Go on a holiday to Bali?
I am opening a can of worms again! :lol: :P |
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| #7 (permalink) Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:30 am Indefinite article: "a" vs. "an" |
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Go on holiday to Bali?
Go on a holiday to Bali? |
Hi FangFang
I'd say both sentences can be used with no difference in meaning. The decision to use or not to use the article is mainly a matter of personal preference in this case.
However, my feeling is that without "a" would be more common than with.
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