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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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How to say it proper: 1. A potato is THE vegetable.  or 2. A potato is A vegetable. ??? Thanks for your answers.
  

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Hello, I'd put it thus: «The potato is a vegetable». "The potato" — because I mean all potatoes in general. "A vegetable" — because it is one of many vegetables.

— Ant_222

  • Hello, I'd put it thus: «The potato is a vegetable».
  • "The potato" — because I mean all potatoes in general.
  • "A vegetable" — because it is one of many vegetables.
  • Anton
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Hello,

I'd put it thus: «The potato is a vegetable».

"The potato" — because I mean all potatoes in general.
"A vegetable" — because it is one of many vegetables.

Anton
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No article is needed. Generic statement doesn't need an article to associate with the noun.

Banana is good for you.

Oranges contain a lot of vitamine C.

Potato is a vegetable.
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