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Reagan’s grammar debate sparks historic usage discussion
AP Washington correspondent Mike Feinsilber reports on President Reagan’s inconsistent use of the articles an and a before historic. The piece cites multiple public speeches and the Government Printing Office style guidance, noting experts say contemporary usage favors “a historic” though some still say “an historic.”
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