Like seed or a seed or the seed?

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Hi. Please help. Which is correct? I hope you will not have any problems providing your response because the second sentence is not a complete sentence and perhapsr because there are not more sentences that follow it to possibly give a more clear context.

Faith is like 1) seed / 2) a seed / 3) the seed. If you take care of it, it will ...

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Faith is like a seed.

Anonymous · Answer

Hi. Please help me with this too. Which is correct. Thank you in advance.

(as a general statement)

We all fall victim to 1) illness / 2) illnesses.

Mister Micawber · Answer

AnonymousWe all fall victim to 1) illness / 2) illnesses.

You may use either form.

Anonymous · Answer

Hi, Thank you again. Please tell me which is correct, fire or a fire (with the indefinite article).

1. His anger is like fire that scorches just about everyone nearby.
2. His anger is like a fire that scorches just about everyone nearby.

Mister Micawber · Answer

Because you are talking about the sort of fire that people stand around, only #2 is a reasonable choice.

Like seed or a seed or the seed?

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