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Vincent Teo Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

The features of animals

Can I say,

(a) A octopus has (many / some/ a lot of) tentacles.

(b) A snail has (a pair of) antennae.

(c) The frog catches insects with / by using a tongue.

(d) A snake has many / a lot of scales.

(e) A zebra has (black and white / many) strips on the body.
  

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(a) An octopus has eight tentacles. (b) A snail has (a pair of) antennae. (c) A frog catches insects with / by using its tongue.

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  • (a) An octopus has eight tentacles.
  • (b) A snail has (a pair of) antennae.
  • (c) A frog catches insects with / by using its tongue.
  • (d) A snake has many / a lot of scales.
  • (e) A zebra has (black and white / many) stripes.
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(a) An octopus has eight tentacles.

(b) A snail has (a pair of) antennae.

(c) A frog catches insects with / by using its tongue.

(d) A snake has many / a lot of scales.

(e) A zebra has (black and white / many) stripes.
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Can I say,

(a) The cockroach has many / some legs.

(b) The eel has long tail.

(c) The elephant has a long trunk.

(d) A bear has ashort tail.

(e) A millipede has many legs.

(f) The poisonous scorpion has a (sharp) sting.
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(a) The cockroach has six legs.

(b) The eel has an elogated body.

(c) The elephant has a long trunk.

(d) A bear has a short tail.

(e) A millipede has many legs.

(f) The scorpion has a (poisonous / sharp) sting.
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