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Grammar
"Man" and "mankind"
What is the correct usage for "man" versus "mankind"?
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"mankind" cannot uniformly replace "man" in all sentences. " "man" can uniformly replace "mankind" in all sentences. " CJ
- "mankind" cannot uniformly replace "man" in all sentences.
- " "man" can uniformly replace "mankind" in all sentences.
- " CJ
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"mankind" cannot uniformly replace "man" in all sentences.
"The man is tall." *"The mankind is tall."
"man" can uniformly replace "mankind" in all sentences.
"The mastery of fire was one of the first accomplishments of mankind."
"The mastery of fire was one of the first accomplishments of man."
CJ
"The man is tall." *"The mankind is tall."
"man" can uniformly replace "mankind" in all sentences.
"The mastery of fire was one of the first accomplishments of mankind."
"The mastery of fire was one of the first accomplishments of man."
CJ
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In theory, yes, but you might get a slap from the PC brigade. 'Man' is rather old-fashioned now, as women don't like being included as 'man'. Better to use 'people' or 'humans' or or '**** sapiens'.
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In addition, Man, Mankind or the more equitable, Humankind. All with a capital. Lower case "man" (noun) refers to a person of male gender.
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Hi, which is the correct sentence, "Man is the master of fire" or "Man are the master of fire"?
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