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quick question about grammar...!

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Franki wrote: »
    So why is it 'an historian' then, Ms. Grammar Expert :p?

    Well, I would write and say 'a historian' :p

    So would the Guardian: see?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    probably cos there are weird bits and exceptions in every language :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You and the Guardian are both incorrect :p.

    It is 'an historian'. Though I would also say 'a historian' because it sounds wrong otherwise.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It's been an honour reading this thread.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Franki wrote: »
    You and the Guardian are both incorrect :p.

    It is 'an historian'. Though I would also say 'a historian' because it sounds wrong otherwise.
    I maintain that it all comes down to "what sounds right" in the end. ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Franki wrote: »
    You and the Guardian are both incorrect :p.

    It is 'an historian'. Though I would also say 'a historian' because it sounds wrong otherwise.

    According to a more in depth invesigation it is either! While 'an historian' is technically incorrect, it is widely accepted, and has a history of being used in English since the 1800s.

    Oh what fun we are having here :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i thought you only use "an" when the word your going to use after it begins with a vowel.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    grahaminneed wrote: »
    i thought you only use "an" when the word your going to use after it begins with a vowel.

    Well you know what thought did?

    Followed a dust cart and thought it was a wedding.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i use aitch and haitch according to what i'm saying and tho who :eek2:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I only ever use and hear "aitch," but I live in the US.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    And Herb is an old fella ;)

    I think "H" was created just to reinforce the hatred between the brits and americans. The only time you say H is when it is silent in the American-English pronounciation and vice versa. :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    We Americans just had to be THAT contrary, didn't we? :lol:

    EDIT: Do British people also laugh differently ^ or does this forum just have weird smilies? :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    SteelWool wrote: »
    We Americans just had to be THAT contrary, didn't we? :lol:

    EDIT: Do British people also laugh differently ^ or does this forum just have weird smilies? :p

    yea we do like HA..HA...HA...HA in a low voice :p or thats what i imagine :lol: doing. :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It looks like a bit of an evil laugh, doesn't it? Or maybe a snooty one, with your head thrown back. :p
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