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adviseeker  +  714629 Mon, 04 May 09 12:10 PM
My favourite animal is ( a dog or the dog??). (It is or They are??) loyal and cuddly.

 

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Mister Micawber  +  714653 Mon, 04 May 09 12:18 PM
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My favourite animals are dogs. They are loyal and cuddly.

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adviseeker  +  715039 Mon, 04 May 09 04:47 PM
Thank you for your advice, Mister Micawber! G'day =)
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Anonymous, 204 days ago
Hi. Why would this be wrong (if it is indeed wrong)? Thank you. I think we usually use the definite article with a noun like "dog" to make a statement that makes a reference to its attributes.

 

My favourite animal is a dog.

Mister Micawber  +  716214 Tue, 05 May 09 08:31 AM
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My favourite animal is a dog.”

There is nothing grammatically wrong with it, but it is ambiguous.  It sounds as if you are referring to a dog that you know, like Rin Tin Tin.  Compare: ' My best friend is a dog.'

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