in the chapter understanding our criminal justice system I notice that FIR is a word that does not start with the vowel but still it is said an FIR is lodged etc. Why is it so please explain.
please tell the answer fast as my exams are really close!
if possible i want this answer from merit nation expert.
in the chapter understanding our criminal justice system I notice that FIR is a word that does not start with the vowel but still it is said an FIR is lodged etc. Why is it so please explain.
please tell the answer fast as my exams are really close!
if possible i want this answer from merit nation expert.
Dear Student,
The sound that occurs while pronouncing FIR makes it applicable to write 'an' before FIR. Because when we pronounce 'F', the sound of vowel 'a' comes first. And it is a rule in English to write an before any vowel.
And best of luck for exams!