How to use A in front of a noun?

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Let me know these are correct usages?
For telling general facts.

1. A tiger likes to eat meat.
2. A panda lives in China.
3. A sheep gives us wool.
4. A horse lives in the stable.

When telling the facts put A is wrong or right? Following way is correct or wrong?

1. Tiger likes to eat meat.
2. Panda lives in China.
3. Sheep gives us wool.
4. Horse lives in the stable.

Please give me some comments.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

AnonymousLet me know these are correct usages? For telling general facts.1. A tiger likes to eat meat.2. A panda lives in China.3. A sheep gives us wool.4. A horse lives in the stable.

Those are all non-native. We use the plural: Tigers eat meat.

Anonymous1. Tiger likes to eat meat.2. Panda lives in China.3. Sheep gives us wool.4. Horse lives in the stable.

Those are no good at all. Singular countable nouns must be preceded by a determiner.

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousLet me know these are correct usages?

You've got the wrong idea here. Generic statements are almost always in the plural. Your examples are not correct.

1. Tigers like to eat meat.
2. Pandas live in China.
3. Sheep give us wool.*
4. Horses live in stables.

*'sheep' is the plural of 'sheep'. It's irregular.

CJ

Edit. Cross-posted with Mr M.

Anonymous · Answer

CalifJim AnonymousLet me know these are correct usages?You've got the wrong idea here. Generic statements are almost always in the plural. Your examples are not correct.1. Tigers like to eat meat.2. Pandas live in China.3. Sheep give us wool.*4. Horses live in stables.*'sheep' is the plural of 'sheep'. It's irregular.CJEdit. Cross-posted with Mr M.

Dear CJ, we need your opinion on a post entitled conditional question. Would please comment!

Mister Micawber · Answer

AnonymousDear CJ, we need your opinion on a post entitled conditional question.

It's here; I have forgotten about other 'if' clauses:

How to use A in front of a noun?

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