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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

The word "Man" to mean all human beings or one human being?

Hi. Please help me. Does the word "man" mean all human beings or one human being when used without an English article?

eg,

Man is a spirit.

He made up his mind to study on the subject of man.
  

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Hi, All human beings. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, All human beings.
  • Clive
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Hi,

All human beings.

Clive
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Hi. Thank you for your response. Do you think it is correct for a noun that has a plural meaning like "Man" to be referenced later, following a "be" verb, "is," by a singular noun in a sentence? Thank you in advance for your anticipated help.

Man is a spirit.
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