Lives

Hi!

Kangaroos live in Australia.

Frostwhite's version is correct. Yours is, as well. We often use this when discussing animals as a group. The giraffe is the tallest animal; the whale is the heaviest.

Hi Sir Philip!

That's new to me!
I was under the impression that general statements should be used in this kind of sentence. (I wonder if I'm expressing myself correctly here)

frostwhiteWell, I've also been wondering whether we could also use "the" when we talk about fruits.
Eg. The apple is nutritious. (Is this also correct?)

I don't know what makes the difference, but it doesn't sound natural.

Kangaroos live in Australia. I don't think use of "the" is appropriate or at least I never heard of it.

You can use it like this

The tallest kangaroo lives in Australia.

Thanks,

Can I say,

(a) The kangaroo is from / in Australia.

(b) The kangaroo is living in Australia.

(c) The kangaroo comes / is coming from Australia.

(a) The kangaroo is from Australia. (ok)

(b) The kangaroo is living in Australia. (this is not good)

(c) The kangaroo comes from Australia (ok)

(d) The kangaroo is coming from Australia. (possible if you're talking about one specific kangaroo (not the species) that is being shipped, say, from Australia to Europe)

Is there incorrect to say,"is living in Australia" / "is coming from Australia"?

I wanna ask other members whether use of "the" is appropriate in Vincent's second last post. Isn't it is a case of noncount nown. I'm still confused.

Could you give me advice?

Is there incorrect to say,"is living in Australia" / "is coming from Australia"?