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Snappy Posted 15 years ago
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The cat is a more elegant animal than a/the dog.
"The cat is a more elegant animal than a dog."
Is the above sentence acceptable if I want to say that "cats are more elegant animals than dogs" or "the cat is a more elegant animal than the dog (in collective terms)."?
Is the above sentence acceptable if I want to say that "cats are more elegant animals than dogs" or "the cat is a more elegant animal than the dog (in collective terms)."?
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"? No. # 2 and #3 are OK.
- "?
- No.
- # 2 and #3 are OK.
- #3 is more stylish.
- Clive
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Hi,
"The cat is a more elegant animal than a dog."
Is the above sentence acceptable if I want to say that "cats are more elegant animals than dogs" or "the cat is a more elegant animal than the dog (in collective terms)."? No.
#2 and #3 are OK. #3 is more
"The cat is a more elegant animal than a dog."
Is the above sentence acceptable if I want to say that "cats are more elegant animals than dogs" or "the cat is a more elegant animal than the dog (in collective terms)."? No.
#2 and #3 are OK. #3 is more
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