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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
A./ The young of a sheep
Can I say,
(a) A / The young of a sheep is a lamb.
(b) A / The young of the sheep is a lamb.
(a) A / The young of a sheep is a lamb.
(b) A / The young of the sheep is a lamb.
Top answer
Unneccessary words. A young sheep is a lamb.
- Unneccessary words.
- A young sheep is a lamb.
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Yes, you can say "The young of a sheep is a lamb" but the revision suggested is better.
You cannot say "A young" and in this case "a" sheep is better than "the" sheep.
EDITED by khoff-- because I'm pretty sure the young of a sheep is a lamb, not a lamp!
You cannot say "A young" and in this case "a" sheep is better than "the" sheep.
EDITED by khoff-- because I'm pretty sure the young of a sheep is a lamb, not a lamp!
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Grammar GeekEDITED by khoff-- because I'm pretty sure the young of a sheep is a lamb, not a lamp!Thank you!
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