Error in Word 2007 grammar check [UK]

[Tom]

Don't know how much anyone cares, but I recently noticed that the UK grammar
checker asks users to change the words "a herb" to "an herb" despite the fact
that the former is correct in grammatically.
Any chance of this being changed or must we all live with the mythical
silent 'H' you employ stateside? I'm sure everyone will be waiting with
baited breath for the outcome of this flag...

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[trip_to_tokyo]

Tom, I reckon that, "an herb" is correct English as it stands (and I am
English) so it doesn't need any correction.

"A herb" is not (technically!) correct English.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

We might wait with bated breath, but take your smelly bait elsewhere!

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[Tom]

I've read that both are acceptable depending on how you pronounce it, ie;
"an 'erb" or "a herb".

Just wish the grammar check would stop insisting on the use I do not want
and remove this exception. I don't say 'an holiday' why should I say 'an
herb'?