David Jensen wrote: > On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:02:20 -0600 > Bruce Dubbs <bruce.du...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> There is still an implied 'command' there, as in: >> >> as when doing a suu [command] to root. >> >> I used suu here to emphasize the pronunciation. >> > > I always use 'an' before soft consonents. It 'may' be incorrect but it > flows off the tongue better.
Not in my opinion. The article 'an' is used to prevent two consecutive vowel sounds. To me, su is not a vowel sound. 'A superior fellow' sounds right. 'An superior fellow' sounds wrong. http://www.compassrose.com/grammar/a-vs-an.html -- Bruce -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
