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an unusable vs a unusable

Both 'an unusable' and 'a unusable' are incorrect. The correct article to use before 'unusable' is 'an' because the word starts with a vowel sound, but 'unusable' is an adjective and requires a noun after the article.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1168 views

an unusable

Incorrect. 'An' is the correct article before 'unusable' due to the vowel sound, but 'unusable' is an adjective and needs a noun after the article.

The correct way to use 'unusable' is with a noun following it, such as 'an unusable situation' or 'an unusable device.'
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  • Cracked TV, a UPS claim, and an unusable protection plan--and poor customer service. Options. Mark as New; Bookmark; Subscribe ...
  • I learned from this question that a Cessna 152 holds 5.6 litres of fuel that it can't use. Why would it be designed to hold fuel that it cannot burn, especially since ...
  • You must rebuild or drop and re-create an unusable index or index partition before using it. The following procedure illustrates how to make an index and index ...

a unusable

Incorrect. 'A' is not the correct article to use before 'unusable.'

The correct way to use 'unusable' is with a noun following it, such as 'a device that is unusable' or 'a situation that is unusable.'
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