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is pronounced like y—require careful treatment. If the h is silent, an is
used—an honor, but a house. If a u is pronounced like the consonant
y, the word is preceded by a—a used car but an uncle.
In the music store, Bob looked at a guitar, a used snare drum, a
ukulele, and a harmonica. As he waited for a sales clerk, he saw a
customer—obviously not an honest person—steal a guitar pick.
Bob wondered if he should alert an employee, but the thief quickly
moved to an exit and left the store.
accept, except
To accept is to take or believe; the word
except means but or with the exception of.
I cannot accept your excuse; everyone except you has finished
the project.
advice, advise
