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Yellowstarstruck Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Singular and Plural

Hi! Is the highlighted language correct? Thanks Fulvio

1. A rabbit is an animal that hops 2. Rabbits are animals that hop.

A: Tell me an animal that hops.
B: A rabbit.
A: Tell me animals that hop.
B: Rabbits.
  

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yellowstarstruck Is the highlighted language correct? Not exactly. Name an animal that hops.

— CalifJim

  • yellowstarstruck Is the highlighted language correct?
  • Not exactly.
  • Name an animal that hops.
  • A rabbit.
  • Name (some) animals that hop.
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yellowstarstruckIs the highlighted language correct?
Not exactly.

Name an animal that hops. A rabbit.
Name (some) animals that hop. Rabbits and kangaroos.

When you use "animals" there, the listener thinks you want at least two kinds of animals in the answer.

CJ
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