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Catttt Posted 11 years ago
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get affection without the slightest condition
When it is said:
cat is an animal which eats without labour, finds shelter without restrictions and gets affection without the slightest condition.
Does "gets affection without the slightest condition" mean that all people always like cats without any condition?
cat is an animal which eats without labour, finds shelter without restrictions and gets affection without the slightest condition.
Does "gets affection without the slightest condition" mean that all people always like cats without any condition?
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I doubt the author is claiming that all people always like cats. It is well known that some people don't like cats at all. "without condition" probably means that the cat can please itself, and doesn't have to do anything in return, perhaps contrasted with dogs, which are expected to show loyalty, obedience, etc.
- I doubt the author is claiming that all people always like cats.
- It is well known that some people don't like cats at all.
- "without condition" probably means that the cat can please itself, and doesn't have to do anything in return, perhaps contrasted with dogs, which are expected to show loyalty, obedience, etc.
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I doubt the author is claiming that all people always like cats. It is well known that some people don't like cats at all. "without condition" probably means that the cat can please itself, and doesn't have to do anything in return, perhaps contrasted with dogs, which are expected to show loyalty, obedience, etc.
It should say "The cat is an animal ...".
It should say "The cat is an animal ...".
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GPYIt should say "The cat is an animal ..."Would it not be better to say "Cats are animals ..." because no, particular cat was mentioned?
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Anonymous GPYIt should say "The cat is an animal ..."Would it not be better to say "Cats are animals ..." because no, particular cat was mentioned?You could phrase it either way, but The cat... is as good as the alternative. Here The cat is not referring to a specific cat that was previously mentioned, but an imaginary cat that is
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