[Date Prev][Date Next] [Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]

Re: Another load of typos



Florian Zumbiehl wrote:
> - Might it be reasonable to not check for duplicates before sending the
>   reports? I'm using a relatively recent Packages file from unstable -
>   and checking whether it is a duplicate probably is much easier for the
>   maintainer than it is for me (they should know it immediately when
>   they see my bug report, I guess, while I'd have to read through the
>   bug lists of a hundred packages at least).

Sounds reasonable to me.

> To verify that what I think to be incorrect really is, here is the list
> of "words" I've found to be used with "a" but which I think should be
> used with "an":
> 
> FAQ

Would you mind giving a reference to a manual of style or something
about these? I always only use "an" before an acronym if the expansion
of the acronym would need an "an" in front. "An FAQ" sounds wrong to my
ears.

-- 
see shy jo

Attachment: signature.asc
Description: Digital signature


Reply to: