Worse than using 'of' instead of 'have', is using 'a' instead of 'an'.
"...a optical drive..." "...a i7 processor..." "...a ethernet cable..."
It is just so WRONG.
Remember, all words that begin with a consonant (letters that are not a-e-i-o-u) use 'a' not 'an'.
a boat
a car
a plane
The only exception is when a silent 'h' is the first letter of the next word.
an hour
an honest opinion
All words that begin with a vowel (the letters a-e-i-o-u) use 'an' not 'a'.
an apple
an optical drive
an ethernet cable
There are very few exceptions to the rule. If the 'e' or 'u' makes the same sound as 'y', then 'a' is used; if the 'o' makes the same sound as 'w' then 'a' is used.
a unit
a euphemism
a one-legged dog
If the first letter of the word sounds like a consonant, use 'a'. If the first letter of the word sounds like a vowel use 'an'.
(Key Stage 2 English lesson over)
"...a optical drive..." "...a i7 processor..." "...a ethernet cable..."
It is just so WRONG.
Remember, all words that begin with a consonant (letters that are not a-e-i-o-u) use 'a' not 'an'.
a boat
a car
a plane
The only exception is when a silent 'h' is the first letter of the next word.
an hour
an honest opinion
All words that begin with a vowel (the letters a-e-i-o-u) use 'an' not 'a'.
an apple
an optical drive
an ethernet cable
There are very few exceptions to the rule. If the 'e' or 'u' makes the same sound as 'y', then 'a' is used; if the 'o' makes the same sound as 'w' then 'a' is used.
a unit
a euphemism
a one-legged dog
If the first letter of the word sounds like a consonant, use 'a'. If the first letter of the word sounds like a vowel use 'an'.
(Key Stage 2 English lesson over)
