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Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by GrammarNazi1(m): 2:53pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
SlimBrawnie:It's... 5 Likes |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Nobody: 2:53pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
H isn't silent in Happy so the teacher is wrong. Instead of going to confront the teacher, I'll suggest removing your niece from the school to prevent more miseducation 2 Likes |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Olami83: 2:53pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Stargurl20: The answer is A not AN 1 Like |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Onyi22(f): 2:53pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Na wa oooo nothing musa no go see for gate, so u bring this yeye question come social media? |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by DTC2(m): 2:55pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
She's very wrong She should be fired ASAP Who knows what she has been teaching her students This case should be taken seriously by reporting the teacher to the school heads 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Cmanforall: 2:56pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Stargurl20:Smh |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by middlebelter(m): 2:56pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
[quote author=Bifrost post=83236623] The teacher must be a Yoruba woman.[/quo Watch your comment before go ignite another tribal firepower here. |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Asiri1991: 2:57pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
The appropriate article that should be used is "a". The 'h' in happy is not silent nor is it a vowel. It is unfortunate that mother tongue interference has taken a turn on the teacher. I teach English too. 2 Likes |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by earthgirl(f): 2:57pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
This is an educational thread and not an opportunity to bash other people's tribe like it's only Yoruba people who make such mistake. The error the teacher made is a general thing. Just answer the question and move. |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Wuzyurdaddy(m): 2:57pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Stargurl20: How can you be right and wrong at the same time? Beats me.. 2 Likes
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Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by aewhydot: 2:57pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Sleekbaby: https://www.quora.com/Which-phrase-is-grammatically-correct-a-happy-thought-or-an-happy-thought 2 Likes
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Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Realtouchnot: 2:57pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Dzeimzb: Hospital is not an exception dear. The 'H' in hospital is a consonant. So it's 'a hospital'. An hour is correct though 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by PennywysCares(m): 2:57pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Bigbayour: 2:58pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Bifrost: You are sick 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by ogbevireo(m): 2:58pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
happy /ˈhapi/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/dictionary.cambridge.org/amp/british-grammar/a-an-and-the Please read this if you say 'an happy girl' 2 Likes |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Nobody: 2:58pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
domesifa:silent, not voiceless |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Nobody: 2:59pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Sleekbaby:The Vowels are five and 'H' isn't inclusive. Telling you that obviously points to the fact that she doesn't know what she's doing. 2 Likes |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by iLegendd(m): 2:59pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Sleekbaby: Let me explain it professionally. H is a consonant, but its pronunciation starts with a vowel, so it goes with the article "an." This is only true if the "H" stands on its own. An H. The phonetic transcription is / eɪtʃ /. The initial vowel is / eɪ / which is found in the letter "A." When the letter H is used with other letters to form a word, it loses the / eɪ / sound and the article "an" to the article "a." So, it's an H (standalone), but a ha-ppy girl (h with other letters). In some words, the "H" becomes silent like "herb, hour, etc." and the first vowel sound the word makes takes in the article "an." A happy girl. An (h)erb. An (h)our. Why "an herb?" Because the "h" is silent. Though, there are people who include it. In that case, the "H" isn't silent and it will be "a herb." Mostly British. 100% Americans will say, "An herb," but 50% of people in Britain will say, "A herb," while the other 50% say, "An herb." Words that start their sounds with a vowel sound, no matter the spelling, goes with "an," while the ones that start their sounds with a consonant, no matter the spelling, goes with the article "a." The moment you focus on the sound, not the spelling, you'll get the answer right. So, that's it. I have written an English book all Nigerians need to read. 6 Likes
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Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by SlimBrawnie(f): 2:59pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
GrammarNazi1:Thank you for the correction. 1 Like |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Realtouchnot: 2:59pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Olodo teacher. Iti akwụ teacher |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Samunique(m): 3:00pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
DextrousDavid: 1 Like |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by zuto4u(m): 3:01pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
My dear, the teacher is very wrong. "H" is consonant and is never silent in "happy." U can only use article "a" on consonant words that have vowel sound when pronounced, such as hour, honour, heir and so on so fort. 1 Like |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by thatigboman: 3:01pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
PennywysCares:na waah for u |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by sisisioge: 3:02pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
DextrousDavid: This has to be one heck of a gender bias situation. Meanwhile OP...a happy is fine. Please help me ask if it should be "a HR professional" or "an HR professional". The thing honestly tire me Cc: all the serious English speakers of this forum. Thank you. 1 Like |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by middlebelter(m): 3:02pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Sleekbaby: Thank you for educating us . Can we have a graduate and professional english teacher finalize discussion from a position of an authority otherwise , I will just agree with you and move on, English is not my mother's tongue biko. |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by ogbevireo(m): 3:03pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by rhythyson: 3:04pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Merry Christmas and A Happy new year Merry Christmas and AN Happy new year The choice is yours |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by IjebuWarrior: 3:04pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Bifrost: You chest-beating animals are here again running ur stinky mouth... Yorubas are the most educated in the nation. Thunder fire you all, I swear! 1 Like |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by jaycine(m): 3:05pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
That teacher is very wrong.. Pls head to the school and correct him or her immediately 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Xclusiveme: 3:05pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Stargurl20: Do u even hear yourself? An happy? U can aswell say An house. Pls you only use ''AN'' before a Vowel. And when i say vowel i mean the letters A, E, I, O, U. 1 Like |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Yankee101: 3:06pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Nope. If it starts with H but is pronounced with stress on the vowels, you don't use 'a' Like an hour For 'Happy' you use 'a happy girl.' Not 'an happy girl' 1 Like |
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