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Short Stories Online, Day 22
Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 09:38 amNo one has guessed the theme yet. Possibly no one is reading. Except me <g>
'Cat'n'Mouse', by Steven Millhauser
'Cat'n'Mouse', by Steven Millhauser
Wednesday, March 14th, 2007
Brain-food
Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 04:40 pmA question from a colleague got me thinking ... do you know, and can you explain?
(04:38:52 PM) geoffathome: Why does "A user interface" sound correct when every rule I know screams "An user interface"?
(04:39:42 PM) Me: 'a user interface' is fine ... because 'u' doesn't behave like longer vowels. Think 'a university', 'a user' (though 'an umbrella' -- short 'u' does need 'an')
(04:39:57 PM) Me: now let me find out why :)
(04:38:52 PM) geoffathome: Why does "A user interface" sound correct when every rule I know screams "An user interface"?
(04:39:42 PM) Me: 'a user interface' is fine ... because 'u' doesn't behave like longer vowels. Think 'a university', 'a user' (though 'an umbrella' -- short 'u' does need 'an')
(04:39:57 PM) Me: now let me find out why :)