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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Thoughtful

Can the term 'thoughtful' be used when speaking of animals?


For exemple, is it correct to say:


"I think it was thoughtful of you to feed the homeless cats."

  

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" Sure, except those cats are going to kill every hummingbird they can find and attract the coyotes that eat them. Also, a cat can't be homeless. You have stray cats and feral cats.

— Anonymous

  • " Sure, except those cats are going to kill every hummingbird they can find and attract the coyotes that eat them.
  • Also, a cat can't be homeless.
  • You have stray cats and feral cats.
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Christine Christieis it correct to say:"I think it was thoughtful of you to feed the homeless cats."

Sure, except those cats are going to kill every hummingbird they can find and attract the coyotes that eat them. Also, a cat can't be homeless. You have stray cats and feral cats.

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Christine ChristieCan the term 'thoughtful' be used when speaking of animals?

Yes.

thoughtful of you; kind of you; good of you; considerate of you

They are all possible in your sentence.

Christine ChristieI think it was thoughtful of you to feed the homeless cats.

Correct.

CJ

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