doppelganger
Through the Looking Glass
"an historian", Brendan!?Shame on you!
"An" is upholding the weak "h." It's correct.
What an honor!
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Why is it always the Mormons?
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Magic Man
Reaper of Conversation
"An" is upholding the weak "h." It's correct.
What an honor!
The problem with that is that the "H" in "honor" is not pronounced. It's basically like the word being "onor". The "H" in "historian" is pronounced, at least in American English. If the "H" is pronounced, then the word begins with a consonant, and "an" is unnecessary, and therefore incorrect.
doppelganger
Through the Looking Glass
Pronouncing that "h" is verboten. In any case, American English accepts either form of the indefinite article as "correct" according to my Scott Forsman.
Don't be such an haughty boy, Matt!
misanthropic_clown
Active Member
I think it depends a little on how you pronounce 'a' as to whether it is easier to use an. Using the short vowel sound makes it a bit clumsy to say a historian. If you extend the a like 'ay' , it is a little easier to say the hi of historian afterwards.
"a hi"
"ay hi"
"an hi"
As far as correct grammar goes though, it's a historian.
"a hi"
"ay hi"
"an hi"
As far as correct grammar goes though, it's a historian.
Fish-Hunter
Rejoice in the Lord!
doppelgänger;1148327 said:
That's true!
Magic Man
Reaper of Conversation
doppelgänger;1148414 said:
Do you mean that pronouncing the "h" in "historian" is veboten? I'd beg to differ, if that's the case. I'm sure some people will say either form is correct, but it doesn't make sense, and so it is one of my pet peeves.
The main question is "Do you pronounce the "h" when you say "historian"? If you do, then there's no reason for "an" instead of "a", as the "n" only serves to make the transition from one vowel to another more fluid, i.e. from "a" to the "i" in historian.
EDIT: And I can't help being haughty when it comes to grammar. It's one of my few faults. I usually don't say anything, anyway, but I see you as a beacon of educatedness (that's right, I said it).
Fish-Hunter
Rejoice in the Lord!
Where does the atheist fit in the range from left to right?
Does that mean you are not in the game?
Smoke
Done here.
To clarify, I don't think the terms "left" and "right" are properly applied to theological (or atheological) positions.Where does the atheist fit in the range from left to right?
Fish-Hunter
Rejoice in the Lord!
If you don't believe in God, why do you want to talk about theology? Unless you consider Atheism to be a faith based religion.
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Wandered Off
Sporadic Driveby Member
If you don't believe Joseph Smith, why do you want to talk about Mormonism?
Fish-Hunter
Rejoice in the Lord!
I don't. That's why we are limiting our debate with the 13 letters of Paul, and the book of Acts in regards to Paul on the LDS Beliefs and Bible thread. Keep up with that thread. Remember, a Mormon created that thread to debate with me.
silvermoon383
Well-Known Member
Because he thinks that we're hell-bent sinners unless we're exactly the same as he is in thought and action.
Fish-Hunter
Rejoice in the Lord!
Go back to the letters of Paul, because the Bible is your friend.
Smoke
Done here.
If you believe in god, how can you have an opinion about atheism?
Religion is interesting and ubiquitous. And I wasn't always an atheist.
However, I don't find it very interesting when you dodge my point by questioning my motives for discussing it.
Fish-Hunter
Rejoice in the Lord!
2 Corinthians 10:5:
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Magic Man
Reaper of Conversation
2 Corinthians 10:5:
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Interesting...now maybe you can answer the question.
Fish-Hunter
Rejoice in the Lord!
Interesting...now maybe you can answer the question.
I'm sorry, what was the question again? I will stay on for 5 more mintues and sign out for the rest of the day. Have a great rest of the day!
doppelganger
Through the Looking Glass
No, the main question is whether my Scott Foresman says both are correct, so I can hide behind an argument by appeal to authority rather than change my habit in the face of your very reasonable and reasoned argument.
I find mine an happier road to travel.