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An ogre vs A ogre

The correct phrase is "an ogre." The article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, while the article "a" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound. In this case, the word "ogre" begins with a vowel sound, so it is preceded by "an."

Last updated: March 26, 2024

An ogre

This phrase is correct. The article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.

Use "an ogre" when referring to a mythical creature known as an ogre.

Examples:

  • An ogre appeared in the fairy tale.
  • I saw an ogre in the movie last night.
  • An ogre only roars when he's angry.
  • An ogre that used to butcher all the children and eat them.
  • The king's daughter who was given in marriage to an ogre.
  • There's an ogre on the loose...
  • To live the life of an ogre... no worries, no responsibilities.
  • I've never seen an ogre cry.
  • Now, imagine an ogre baby.
  • No human could do that to an Ogre.
  • Though he looks like an ogre he's important to this whole community.
  • It's very beautiful, but also ugly or frightful, like an ogre.
  • That's why he sent you to me, an ogre.
  • Can't you see, he's an ogre, a real one.
  • I used to be an ogre.
  • A donkey and an ogre friends?
  • She's an ogre, something evil.
  • about a beanstalk and an ogre and...
  • And now Emma realizes her mom is Snow White, who can take care of herself and knows how to kill an ogre.
  • Or a Neanderthal... to an ogre?
  • No one would have guessed that an ogre named Shrek, whose roar was feared throughout the land, would save the beautiful Princess Fiona.
  • Like an ogre who just don 't care

Alternatives:

  • a monster
  • a giant
  • a beast
  • a creature
  • a fiend

A ogre

This phrase is incorrect. The article "a" should not be used before words that begin with a vowel sound like "ogre."

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