Adviseeker Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Article: Should I use "the" or "a" in " My favourite animal is..." Thanks!
My favourite animal is ( a dog or the dog??). (It is or They are??) loyal and cuddly.
Please advise, thanks soooooo much everyone!
Please advise, thanks soooooo much everyone!
Top answer
My favourite animals are dogs. They are loyal and cuddly.
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My favourite animals are dogs. They are loyal and cuddly.
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My favourite animals are dogs. They are loyal and cuddly.
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Hi. Why would this be wrong (if it is indeed wrong)? Thank you. I think we usually use the definite article with a noun like "dog" to make a statement that makes a reference to its attributes.
My favourite animal is a dog.
My favourite animal is a dog.
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My favourite animal is a dog.There is nothing grammatically wrong with it, but it is ambiguous. It sounds as if you are referring to a dog that you know, like Rin Tin Tin. Compare: ' My best friend is a dog.'
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