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a book vs an book

The correct phrase is 'a book.' 'A' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, while 'an' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.
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Last updated: September 13, 2024 • 18499 views

a book

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound. In this case, 'book' starts with the consonant sound 'b,' so 'a book' is correct.

Examples:

  • a cat
  • a dog
  • a house
  • a university
  • a one-way street
  • 20 hours ago ... You Should Just Read a Book Tonight. Portrait of Olivia Craighead. By Olivia Craighead, a news writer for the Cut who covers pop ...
  • A Book [Gerstein, Mordicai, Gerstein, Mordicai] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Book.
  • ... A BOOK. shop now. amazon. bookshelf. Next book. A BOOK. by Mordicai Gerstein and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 1, 2009. bookshelf. shop ...
  • Sep 2, 2024 ... I paid my 12-year-old daughter $100 to read a book. As far as mom maneuvers go, it was definitely last-ditch, and the size of the payout was certainly ...
  • ... A BOOK OF's Collector's Print Issue. Discover the secrets behind Capone's ... A BOOK OF KAREN GILLAN ABO CHACE CRAWFORD COVER 1.jpg.
  • The experimentalism is never allowed to overshadow character, and Trespasses is first and foremost a book about character – often very amusingly, but there ...
  • In case the Goodreads Gods are listening: Please add a remove button. I have a book in my "currently reading" shelf but I am not reading it nor have I ever even ...
  • May 17, 2014 ... This year I have read less than two books. I have kids. I make excuses. I want my kids to remember me as a person that always carried a book ...
  • 16 hours ago ... By Chris Stanton, a copy editor at New York who writes about culture and politics. Smith, taking a book break with a quick comic. Photo ...
  • Apr 15, 2011 ... Didn't find a book, didn't read a book, nothing. And all of a sudden it was payday, and I had nothing to show. So the night before my turn ...

Alternatives:

  • an interesting book
  • an old book
  • an exciting book
  • an amazing book
  • an incredible book

an book

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • Jul 16, 2024 ... Is there a way to keep an book on my ereader when I switch OverDrive accounts? I have accounts with two different library systems, both of ...
  • Jul 30, 2020 ... Tips for creating an book index? On Twitter, MB Willard (Weber State) writes: "Is there a good How To Create an Index for Dummies guide out ...
  • Jan 4, 2023 ... How to unslant a spine of an book from early 20th century? I have a book made in 1905 and it has a slanted spine. I have heard of the ...
  • Jun 30, 2022 ... Online Books (books with URLs or DOIs, accessed on the web). color coded MLA style citation of an book read online. Author (Last name, first ...
  • Nov 11, 2022 ... Downloading an book to iPod shuffle. I listen to books on my waterproofed iPod shuffle while doing lengths in the pool. I used /Overdrive and ...
  • Can I recover an book I accidentally deleted from my library? Help! I accidentally deleted a book I bought from my content & devices.
  • Sample page QR code can be seen in corner. Sample page. Reading Qur'an Book. Qasim Publications. practice designed with the youngest readers in mind.
  • Oct 27, 2020 ... Suggestion: Add dictionary/encyclopedia entry with an book item ... Hello, Still new to Zotero, but I am looking for an option to add dictionaries ...
  • Feb 21, 2016 ... I have no prior experience as an book/Ebook writer, nevertheless I've been able to write my first full book (which I feel that I did a good job ...
  • Read AN || BOOK 2 (memory of devotion) from the story Never ending memories - G.Rhee by Pizzaboyrheewp (jones51163) with 680 reads. glenntwd, twdsmut, ...

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