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A huge upshot to using a laptop is you have a built-in UPS and KVM.

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[–] B0rax@feddit.org 4 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

You are right. But I actually don’t know why… I was told (as a non native speaker) that „an“ is always used when the next word starts with a vocal. But „use“ seems to be an exception.

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

English is complicated bro. I wouldn't worry too much about it. If you are multi-lingual, you've got more going for you than most Americans. In general, use "a" before words that begin with a consonant sound. Use "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound.

[–] NachBarcelona@piefed.social 6 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

If it starts like "you" (universe, unity, ...) then it's just "a" 🤜🤛

[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Thanks too! Was in a similar situation as B0rax.

[–] B0rax@feddit.org 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] NachBarcelona@piefed.social 1 points 6 hours ago
[–] early_riser@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

It's weird but "long U" is pronounced /ju/ so even though it's a vowel letter it starts with a semivowel.