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Lucus Ong Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

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a frog has a tail.
frogs have tails.
the last two sentences are right.
But how come "A man is mortal"should be"Man is mortal"
thanks
  

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The meanings are different. A man = an adult male of the species **** sapiens. Man = all of humanity, people in general, mankind.

  • The meanings are different.
  • A man = an adult male of the species **** sapiens.
  • Man = all of humanity, people in general, mankind.
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The meanings are different.
A man = an adult male of the species **** sapiens.
Man = all of humanity, people in general, mankind.

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