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An Inspirational movie vs a inspirational movie

The correct phrase is 'an inspirational movie.' The use of 'an' before 'inspirational' is correct because 'inspirational' starts with a vowel sound. 'A' is used before words that start with a consonant sound.

Last updated: March 28, 2024 • 695 views

An Inspirational movie

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

Use 'an' before words that start with a vowel sound, like 'inspirational.' This helps with the flow of the sentence and makes it easier to pronounce.

Examples:

  • an inspirational speech
  • an interesting book
  • an unusual event
  • an orange shirt
  • an hourglass
  • I thought it was odd that you were doing a movie about the comeback, because it seemed like it was going to be an inspirational movie.
  • It's not to watch training videos or some inspirational movie.
  • She sent me an inspirational poem.
  • It's an inspirational playlist I used to get through finals at Harvard.
  • And then you need two funny quotes and an inspirational one.
  • This is an inspirational book, Hakeem.
  • You know, what they need is an inspirational speech from a leader.
  • First an inspirational puppet show, And now you two are getting all mushy.
  • - It's an inspirational book.
  • - It's an inspirational book.
  • I stole an inspirational fridge magnet.
  • As Mr Watts said, high-speed train interoperability is hardly an inspirational rallying cry.
  • Andrei Sakharov, he said, was an inspirational supporter of human rights and a great scientist.
  • As you know, I like to begin each day with an inspirational quote.
  • - It was very much an inspirational pass just to see all that art come out because every image, even though they're all different, was unique.
  • These guys are here to open the meeting with an inspirational song that I think everyone here can relate to.
  • Shall we go for an inspirational pint?
  • People call in with questions, and I answer them in an inspirational way.
  • I went to the evil bookstore and got you an inspirational poster.
  • Pastor Steve: an inspirational man, one of my early allies in Huntington, West Virginia.

Alternatives:

  • a motivational movie
  • a moving film
  • a touching story
  • a heartwarming documentary
  • a thought-provoking film

a inspirational movie

This phrase is incorrect. 'A' should not be used before words that start with a vowel sound like 'inspirational.'

  • It's not to watch training videos or some inspirational movie.
  • I thought it was odd that you were doing a movie about the comeback, because it seemed like it was going to be an inspirational movie.

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