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B.1.8. Common errors in the use of ‘A’ and ‘An’.

Wrong	Right	Remarks
an university	a university	‘A’ is used before words having the sound of ‘you’
an uniform	a uniform	‘A’ is used before words having the sound of ‘you’
an one-way street	a one-way street	‘A’ is used before he word ‘one’
an one year programme	a one year programme	‘A’ is used before he word ‘one’
a hour	an hour	‘An’ is used before words which begin with a silent ‘H’
a honest boy	an honest boy	‘An’ is used before words which begin with a silent ‘H’