Grammar

[mazdamazda]

Have a question about the use of "an".

What was taught back then was to only use "an" when the beginning letter of the proceeding word starts with a vowel.

But I read somewhere that if the proceeding word's first character is pronounced with a vowel (e.g. MMDA) you should still use "an" even though it is a consonant.

A MMDA officer apprehended me.

or

An MMDA officer apprehended me.

[RedHorse]

you're right M2

[mikey177]

What RedHorse said.

[the_wildthing]

An MMDA officer... is right.

A YMCA hotel... is right.

Your rule is right.

[carlocaraddict]

yeh Mazdamazda is right.

[JohnM]

If it sounds right then go with it.

For more tips look for the booklet by Strunk and White at the bookstore.

[IceColdBeer]

Simple and most common example is "an hour".

[ts1n1ta]

yeah tagal ko na den gusto sabihin yan ehehe.

An MMDA officer sounds so much better.

[nicolodeon]

But I read somewhere that if the proceeding word's first character is pronounced with a vowel (e.g. MMDA) you should still use "an" even though it is a consonant.

This is correct.

[1D4LV]

hmmm. honga no?
pero sa akin ginagawa ko, i try to read it aloud. kung pangit pakinggan, malamang mali. hehehehe.