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Cat desk Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

"A" vs "The"

Hi there, What is the difference between A and The in the following sentences?
  1. No other animal is as tall as a/the giraffe.
  2. A/The Inland Taipan's venom is the most venomous one in the world.
My grammar book says when we want to talk about a race or a whole class we use the. But still I am unable to decide a or the which one I should use. Can any please explain the meaning of each of the sentences using a and the. And which one do you think is more appropriate?
  

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cat desk when we want to talk about a race or a whole class This is called generic usage. cat desk No other animal is as tall as a/the giraffe. Either 'a' or 'the' is acceptable for generic usage here.

— CalifJim

  • cat desk when we want to talk about a race or a whole class This is called generic usage.
  • cat desk No other animal is as tall as a/the giraffe.
  • Either 'a' or 'the' is acceptable for generic usage here.
  • cat desk A n /The Inland Taipan's venom is the most venomous one in the world.
  • Either 'an' or 'the' is acceptable for generic usage here.
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cat deskwhen we want to talk about a race or a whole class

This is called generic usage.

cat deskNo other animal is as tall as a/the giraffe.

Either 'a' or 'the' is acceptable for generic usage here.

cat deskAn/The Inland Taipan's venom is the m
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