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Originally Posted by Sh4d0wD3v1L

According to everything I've learned, if the first sound of the word after the article is a vowel (hour, for instance) or, the first letter /is/ a vowel (apple, owl, etc) then you use "an".

Otherwise, go w/ "a"

Actually, I believe it's always based on the sound. For example, which one of the following sounds better?

An UFO
A UFO

The second choice is correct because the first syllable is prounounced "you." That's a consonant sound, not a vowel sound.

Also...

Originally Posted by heyitsmee

someone solve me the mystery of using

a / an

i have no clue i go with the one that sounds the best

also

saw / seen

good thread i need to read it again

Saw is the past tense. Example: I saw a red car yesterday. Seen is used as a participle. Example: I had seen a yellow car a few years ago with the same license as the red car.

I know, I'm not very good at explaining, but I'm trying my best.