It was the first reference that came up.
But “we” are right.
Would you say, “A helping of food” or “an helping of food.”
It’s all about the hard h.
A review, by Richard Langworth, Senior Fellow, Hillsdale College, Churchill Project, Writer & Historian, of Charles Krauthammers's book, "Desert Island Books".
Charles Krauthammer’s Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics (388 pages, Crown Forum, 2013). In remembering Dr. Krauthammer, I said this book was one of a score I’d take with me if confined to a desert island. Here’s why.
The reader will ask: why am I plugging to a Churchill audience a set of essays by a political columnist? Answer: because many are not political, yet reflect Churchillian thought. Moreover, Dr. Krauthammer’s essay about Churchill is one of the best summaries of the man I’ve ever read. By anybody. Anywhere.
Significantly, in a book of over nearly ninety columns and essays, the Churchill article ranks second—in Part I (entitled “Personal”)—after a piece on the author’s beloved brother, Marcel, who also died young after an heroic struggle. Churchill was a very personal topic of Charles Krauthammer’s. He frequently quoted Sir Winston, always accurately.
I am aware that usage changes.
I tend to hold to the tried and true ways as long as practical.
I tend to emulate those who lead by expert example.
I much prefer the prose company of Richard Langworth, Charles Krauthammer, and Winston Churchill.
But you are indeed very well matched with Grammar Girl, almost as in an heartfelt way.
Oh, one more thing. The original post was a jest, a joke.
As are you.