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an excellent vs a excellent

The article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, while "a" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound. In this case, "excellent" begins with a vowel sound, so "an excellent" is correct.
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an excellent

This is correct. 'An' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.

Use 'an excellent' when you want to describe something as being of very high quality or extremely good.
  • Nick has an excellent memory for faces.
  • The killer did an excellent cleaning job.
  • Major Marco's an excellent marksman.
  • But their cardiovascular system is an excellent model for ours.
  • Apparently my mother was an excellent horsewoman.
  • It is both an excellent and necessary ambition.
  • The budget is an excellent example of outstanding interinstitutional cooperation.
  • She's an excellent general surgeon.
  • We have an excellent dry-cleaning service.
  • This villager thinks that's an excellent idea.
  • The Mouskouri report is an excellent list of questions.
  • The Seppänen report makes an excellent proposal there.
  • You have been an excellent Environment Commissioner.
  • It affords an excellent guarantee of consumer protection.
  • The German TRGS 612 is considered an excellent model in this respect.
  • The Baltic Sea Strategy would offer an excellent foundation for such action.
  • The European Roadmap on Research Infrastructures serves as an excellent basis for national roadmaps.
  • Please also note that an excellent knowledge of the English language is an eligibility criterion.
  • The timing of this event will therefore constitute an excellent contribution to the debate on the financial procedure.
  • Geographical indications are an excellent way of achieving the application of conditions on standards to international trade.

a excellent

This is incorrect. 'A' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.


Alternatives:

  • an excellent

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