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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
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00I was taught that we normally use the pronoun "it" for animals and othe non living things.02br
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00This is Tipu.02br
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00He is our puppy.02br
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00Why "he" has been used for "puppy"?0-
  

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" He is, in fact, at this very moment, lying across my forearms while I type. 02br 02br 00But if you know the *** of the animal, use it. "The mother bear was very protective of her cub.

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  • " He is, in fact, at this very moment, lying across my forearms while I type.
  • 02br 02br 00But if you know the *** of the animal, use it.
  • "The mother bear was very protective of her cub.
  • " It would sound awkward to say "The mother bear was very protective of its cub.
  • It kept...
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0Most people would use he or she to refer to a pet (or any animal in which the gender was known).02br
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00I would never call my cat an "it." He is, in fact, at this very moment, lying across my forearms while I type. 02br
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00But if you know the *** of the animal, use it. "The mother bear was very protective of her cub. She kept a sharp look out for
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