Grammar and Punctuation The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

An Historic

Some speakers and writers use an with certain words starting with an audible h—the word historic heads the list. But why do those who say an historic occasion say a hotel, a hospital, a happy home? There is no valid reason to ever say an historic, an heroic, an horrific, etc., and anyone who does so is flirting with pomposity.


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