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I HAD AN ACCIDENT vs I HAD A ACCIDENT

The correct phrase is "I had an accident." The article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, like "accident." It is incorrect to say "I had a accident" because the article should be "an" instead of "a."

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1372 views

I HAD AN ACCIDENT

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use this phrase when talking about an accident that you experienced in the past. The article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, like "accident."

Examples:

  • I had an accident on the way to work.
  • She had an accident while skiing.
  • He had an accident with his car last week.
  • I had an accident on my leg.
  • I had an accident a while back.
  • I'm fine! I was... I had an accident, my leg got broken, and someone's bringing me a spare.
  • I mean, I'm not saying that there was an... I... I had an accident on... a little one.
  • I had an accident with an old gun, a stone in my shoe, and you still think I'm insane.
  • he said I had an accident by inhaling a lot of coal gas
  • I had an accident in 10th grade.
  • I had an accident in the shower.
  • Two years ago, I had an accident.
  • I had an accident... my car... is totaled.
  • I had an accident several years ago.
  • I had an accident a few years back.
  • I had an accident when I was a kid.
  • No. I had an accident.
  • I had an accident, okay?
  • I told you, I had an accident and I wasn't allowed visitors.
  • I had an accident today. I smashed up the car.
  • I had an accident and I woke up in 1973.
  • I was on my rounds in my sleigh and I had an accident.
  • I had... I had an accident at work.

I HAD A ACCIDENT

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • I heard I had a motorcycle accident when I little.
  • Listen, so, I had a little accident at work today.
  • Woody, I had a little accident.
  • I had a minor accident over the weekend.
  • You know, when I was 20 years old, I had a car accident and I was blind for two months.
  • I had a little accident and I have an iron rod stuck in my head.
  • You see, I had a car accident and I woke up here.
  • I don't usually travel by train, but I had a small accident with my helicopter.
  • Amanda Kitts: Sure. In 2006, I had a car accident.
  • Well, you see, David and I had a motor accident on the day we were married.
  • Well, I had a little accident and he sort of shrank.
  • I had a severe motorcycle accident.
  • I had a pretty bad accident this morning.
  • I had fire-marshal work here, and I just had a little accident.
  • I had a little... workshop accident this morning.
  • I had an accident a while back.
  • I had an accident a while back.
  • I had an accident a few years back.
  • I just had a little accident.
  • Mr Hall, I've had a serious accident.

Alternatives:

  • I had an accident
  • I was in an accident
  • I got into an accident
  • I had a mishap
  • I had a collision

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