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My favoriate animal(s) (is/are) (a/the) cat(s).
1. My favorite animal is a cat.
2. My favorite animal is the cat.
3. My favorite animal is cats.
4. My favorite animals are cats.
I am inclined to use No. 2. But I think I have seen all the patters above. Which sounds better?
A similar problem I have now is:
5. He looked up the meaning of the words.
6. He looked up the meanings of the words.Both versions seem correct to me, but I wonder if there is any shade of difference between the two. Any opinion?
Eamer
2. My favorite animal is the cat.
3. My favorite animal is cats.
4. My favorite animals are cats.
I am inclined to use No. 2. But I think I have seen all the patters above. Which sounds better?
A similar problem I have now is:
5. He looked up the meaning of the words.
6. He looked up the meanings of the words.Both versions seem correct to me, but I wonder if there is any shade of difference between the two. Any opinion?
Eamer
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[nq:1]1. My favorite animal is a cat. 2.
- [nq:1]1.
- My favorite animal is a cat.
- 2.
- My favorite animal is the cat.
- 3.
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[nq:1]1. My favorite animal is a cat. 2. My favorite animal is the cat. 3. My favorite animal is cats. ... versions seem correct to me, but I wonder if there is any shade of difference between the two. Any opinion?[/nq]
4. & 6. Thick ****.You a yank or summut?
Neo
4. & 6. Thick ****.You a yank or summut?
Neo
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[nq:1]1. My favorite animal is a cat. 2. My favorite animal is the cat. 3. My favorite animal is cats. ... I am inclined to use No. 2. But I think I have seen all the patters above. Which sounds better?[/nq]
2 is good, but formal. 4 is more common, I'd say.
[nq:1]A similar problem I have now is: 5. He looked up the meaning of the words. 6. He looked up ... versions seem correct to me, but
2 is good, but formal. 4 is more common, I'd say.
[nq:1]A similar problem I have now is: 5. He looked up the meaning of the words. 6. He looked up ... versions seem correct to me, but
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[nq:1]1. My favorite animal is a cat.[/nq]
This suggests one particular cat.
[nq:1]2. My favorite animal is the cat.[/nq]
I would take this to mean "My favorite kind of animal is the cat".
[nq:1]3. My favorite animal is cats.[/nq]
I wouldn't say this.
[nq:1]4. My favorite animals are cats.[/nq]
Fine. Much the same meaning as 2.
David
This suggests one particular cat.
[nq:1]2. My favorite animal is the cat.[/nq]
I would take this to mean "My favorite kind of animal is the cat".
[nq:1]3. My favorite animal is cats.[/nq]
I wouldn't say this.
[nq:1]4. My favorite animals are cats.[/nq]
Fine. Much the same meaning as 2.
David
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I have lived with many different cats in my life and found widely variable personalities amongst them. Perhaps "My favorite animal is a cat." is what is meant.
Jan Sand
Jan Sand
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[nq:1]I have lived with many different cats in my life and found widely variable personalities amongst them. Perhaps "My favorite animal is a cat." is what is meant.[/nq]
Agreed. I have known some cats that were good candidates for the position of my favourite animal, and others that certainly weren't.
David
Agreed. I have known some cats that were good candidates for the position of my favourite animal, and others that certainly weren't.
David
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[nq:1]1. My favorite animal is a cat. 2. My favorite animal is the cat. 3. My favorite animal is cats. ... I am inclined to use No. 2. But I think I have seen all the patters above. Which sounds better?[/nq]
2.
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[nq:2]1. My favorite animal is a cat. 2. My favorite ... I have seen all the patters above. Which sounds better?[/nq]
[nq:1]2.[/nq]
But in less formal language I think I'd actually say "Cats are my favourite animal"; "Cats are my favourite animals" would also come naturally, but less often.
Mike.
[nq:1]2.[/nq]
But in less formal language I think I'd actually say "Cats are my favourite animal"; "Cats are my favourite animals" would also come naturally, but less often.
Mike.
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