M. T. is correct.

I certainly don't endorse *everything* Grammar Girl says, but she often
breaks things down in an easy-to-understand way. Her overview of "a vs. an"
is here:

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/a-versus-an.aspx

John

2011/8/26 高椅美津子 <[log in to unmask]>

> Carol Morrison さんは書きました:
>
>  A friend just asked me which is correct: "a historic hurricane" or "an
>> historic hurricane"? Can someone help me out here?
>> Thanks!
>> Carol
>>
>>  a historic hurricane is correct, because "historic" does not begin with a
> vowel sound.
>
> M.T.
>
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