Re: URL grammar

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Use "an" of the "word" starts with a vowel, use "a" if the "word" starts with a consonant.  However, you must consider the pronunciation.  Some people say "YOU ARE EL", and some say it like "EARL".  I don't know if both prnounciations of URL are acceptable, but assuming they do, you must use "a" and "an" respectively.

An "Earl" is used for this
A "You Are El" is used for this.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Michael Dinowitz
  To: CF-Community
  Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:49 AM
  Subject: URL grammar

  I'm done with the SES article (and it rocks) but there's one issue that we're
  stuck on. I like to write sentences talking about URLs like the following:
  "...an URL is used for this..."
  Judith thinks that because URL is an acronym, it should be
  "...a URL is used for this..."
  The difference is between "an" and "a". We just want to be proper with this.
  Yes, it's stupid perfection but we like perfection. :)
  Anyone here have an informed opinion on this? Any writers, editors, etc?
  Thanks
  --
  Michael Dinowitz
  House of Fusion
  http://www.houseoffusion.com
  Finding technical solutions to the problems you didn't know you had yet

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