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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
In water / in the water
Can I say,
A mosquito lays many eggs in water / in the water.
A mosquito lays many eggs in water / in the water.
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1) A mosquito lays its eggs in water. This is a general statement about mosquitoes. If you say "many eggs", it implies that there are other eggs which are not laid in water, but somewhere else.
- 1) A mosquito lays its eggs in water.
- This is a general statement about mosquitoes.
- If you say "many eggs", it implies that there are other eggs which are not laid in water, but somewhere else.
- 2) The mosquito lays many eggs in the water.
- This means that you have some specific water and a specific insect in mind.
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1) A mosquito lays its eggs in water. This is a general statement about mosquitoes. If you say "many eggs", it implies that there are other eggs which are not laid in water, but somewhere else.
2) The mosquito lays many eggs in the water. This means that you have some specific water and a specific insect in mind. I would prefer the present progressive tense, because it fits
2) The mosquito lays many eggs in the water. This means that you have some specific water and a specific insect in mind. I would prefer the present progressive tense, because it fits
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