Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
certain; sure of oneself; composed
rank
name
overt
confident
full quiz correct answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   Album   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

what's the right ( a hour ) or ( an hour )?



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
'Am I suppose to' vs 'Am I supposed to'? | why is the word order different
listening exercisestell a friend
Message
Author
what's the right ( a hour ) or ( an hour )? #1 (permalink) Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:14 am   what's the right ( a hour ) or ( an hour )?
 

Hello Mr. Torsten & all people ,

when I want to say ( a hour ) I feel it is mistake because the pronounce is hard.

but I feel the right is ( an hour ).

please , help me to know the right ?

Thank you

Yours sincerely ,

Mohammad
Mohammadata
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 16 Nov 2009
Posts: 103
Location: Jordan

what's the right ( a hour ) or ( an hour )? #2 (permalink) Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:15 am   what's the right ( a hour ) or ( an hour )?
 

It's "an hour". The letter H in the word "hour" is not pronounced, so it begins with a vowel sound.
Jamie (K)
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 24 Feb 2006
Posts: 6646
Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA

What do you know about the progressive forms?English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!Have you read a good anecdote today? Subscribe to free email English course
Display posts from previous:   
'Am I suppose to' vs 'Am I supposed to'? | why is the word order different
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
phrase: in my twentiesSentence: That was a shop that you could find anythingOffer, provide, give?What did you say your name was?i have been there yesterdaywhats the difference and whywhat cant i say its absolutely coldwhy? I have many moneywhy cant i say i have been reading German since 20 yearsGerund and infinitivesYes/No repliesWhat does he look like? vs. What is he like?as much as...

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail