> in school we’re taught that only vowels get a before them That's the opposite of how it works (as you demonstrated in your own comment, "not a rule...") The

> in school we’re taught that only vowels get a before them That's the opposite of how it works (as you demonstrated in your own comment, "not a rule...") The comment you responded to was correct, or at least very reasonable, and I'm really not sure which part you disagree with.