stevestojan Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 There is a lower class school disctrict around here (well, there are many, as west palm beach has some areas that arnt the greatest). Anyway, I saw a bumper sticker that said "Proud Parent of a honor student at Lake Worth High". Now, its been a while since I've been in school, but when a word starts with a vowel, or any letter with a soft sound, such as HONOR, shouldn't the word prior to it be AN, not A? I might be off here, but I dont think I am. That was the exact time when a camera phone would have been handy.
Just Jack Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 "an" would sound better than "a", but I don't know the exact ruling on that. Where is DC Tom when you need him.
Rayzer32 Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 There is a lower class school disctrict around here (well, there are many, as west palm beach has some areas that arnt the greatest). Anyway, I saw a bumper sticker that said "Proud Parent of a honor student at Lake Worth High". Now, its been a while since I've been in school, but when a word starts with a vowel, or any letter with a soft sound, such as HONOR, shouldn't the word prior to it be AN, not A? I might be off here, but I dont think I am. That was the exact time when a camera phone would have been handy. 30072[/snapback] Since the h is slient, then yes, it should be an not a. You are correct sir!!!
Webster Guy Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 Yes, it should say "AN honor student"... the letter has nothing to do with it, it is the sound. I saw A unicorn last night.
MDH Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 There is a lower class school disctrict around here (well, there are many, as west palm beach has some areas that arnt the greatest). Anyway, I saw a bumper sticker that said "Proud Parent of a honor student at Lake Worth High". That was the exact time when a camera phone would have been handy. 30072[/snapback] What does the fact that it's a "lower class school district" have to do with this story exactly?
stevestojan Posted September 14, 2004 Author Posted September 14, 2004 What does the fact that it's a "lower class school district" have to do with this story exactly? 30180[/snapback] nothing really, i guess. you're right. But, if your gonna brag about being an honor student, using proper grammer would be nice. It's almost like that bumber sticker is a joke. Since it is "Lake Worth" and not "Wellington" (a rich disctrict) some irony comes from it. It is almost like "well, my kid is on the honor roll, but since they only pay his teachers in shillings, he still doesnt know how to speak or use the language." (and please don't check my grammer here trying to make a point, Im on a message board, those stickers were printed professionally to be used on hundreds of cars).
KD in CA Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 What does the fact that it's a "lower class school district" have to do with this story exactly? 30180[/snapback] Perhaps a "higher class school district" would have edited their bumper sticker more carefully.
Tux of Borg Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 What does the fact that it's a "lower class school district" have to do with this story exactly? 30180[/snapback] Everybody here knows what he was referring too. It might not be politically correct, but he got the meaning across.
YOOOOOO Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 New Jersey. 30165[/snapback] Where in New Jersey Cablelady ??
JimBob2232 Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 My child beat your honor student up Shoulndt it be "My child beat up your honor student"?
Tux of Borg Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 "Your kid spent the night at Michael Jackson's neverland ranch, and all he got for it was Tom Brady's pink panties."
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