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Hanuman_2000 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Article in general sense
Hello,
1. A cow is a useful animal.
2.The cow is a useful animal.
3. Cows are useful animals.
Are these three sentences correct in general sense?
Thanks.
1. A cow is a useful animal.
2.The cow is a useful animal.
3. Cows are useful animals.
Are these three sentences correct in general sense?
Thanks.
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1. A cow is a useful animal. The cow is a useful animal.
- 1.
- A cow is a useful animal.
- The cow is a useful animal.
- ) 3.
- Cows are useful animals.
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1. A cow is a useful animal.
2.The cow is a useful animal. (This refers to a specific animal.)
3. Cows are useful animals.
#1 and #3 have the same meaning.
2.The cow is a useful animal. (This refers to a specific animal.)
3. Cows are useful animals.
#1 and #3 have the same meaning.
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hanuman_2000Are these three sentences correct in general sense?Yes, but 2 is not used much in that sense these days. I recommend avoiding it for generic statements.
CJ
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