If the opinion of a french canadian as any value compare to that of a Brit with 2 cents in his pocket ..........I believe the correct syntax is Jones', I don't think I ever seen the s's syntax.
Yet another question:It's "a stone", "a house", "an hour", "an eagle".But is it "a" or "an" "SD-Card"?
Quote from: DJ Doena on April 30, 2008, 01:53:26 PMYet another question:It's "a stone", "a house", "an hour", "an eagle".But is it "a" or "an" "SD-Card"?"a""an" is only used if the following word starts with a umlaut. Before you start hitting me on the head, it's "an hour" because the h is silent here...
Exactly. But what are you saying when you say it: "a(n) Ass-Dee-Card"
But is it "a" or "an" "SD-Card"?
Quote from: DJ Doena on April 30, 2008, 03:26:32 PMExactly. But what are you saying when you say it: "a(n) Ass-Dee-Card"Don't know about you, but it sounds more like « Ess » when I usually hear or say it.
Quote from: DJ Doena on April 30, 2008, 01:53:26 PMBut is it "a" or "an" "SD-Card"?"an" is used before a vowel SOUND even if written as consonant. Thus: an SD card.
Quote from: goodguy on April 30, 2008, 04:09:21 PM"an" is used before a vowel SOUND even if written as consonant. Thus: an SD card.Really?
"an" is used before a vowel SOUND even if written as consonant. Thus: an SD card.