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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Omission of Article "a" in a sentence
One of my classmates wrote the following sentences:
1) Most people prefer a dog rather than a cat as pet.
2) Most people prefer dog rather than cat as pet.
Are both sentences correct? Or is sentence no. 2 correct even if the article "a" is omitted before the words dog and cat?
I am confused. I would appreciate your immediate response.
Thank you.
Jordanne
1) Most people prefer a dog rather than a cat as pet.
2) Most people prefer dog rather than cat as pet.
Are both sentences correct? Or is sentence no. 2 correct even if the article "a" is omitted before the words dog and cat?
I am confused. I would appreciate your immediate response.
Thank you.
Jordanne
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#2 is not natural English. The plural is good: 2) Most people prefer dog s rather than cat s as pet s . And #1 has a missing article: 1) Most people prefer a dog rather than a cat as a pet.
- #2 is not natural English.
- The plural is good: 2) Most people prefer dog s rather than cat s as pet s .
- And #1 has a missing article: 1) Most people prefer a dog rather than a cat as a pet.
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#2 is not natural English.
The plural is good:
2) Most people prefer dogs rather than cats as pets.
And #1 has a missing article:
1) Most people prefer a dog rather than a cat as a pet.
The plural is good:
2) Most people prefer dogs rather than cats as pets.
And #1 has a missing article:
1) Most people prefer a dog rather than a cat as a pet.
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