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fishcat

#502841 Sun, 20 Apr 08 02:27 AM

1. A young kangaroo is called a joey. / A tiger is a fierce animal.

2. The young kangaroo is called a joey./ The tiger is a fierce animaI.

Which sentences are correct? 1 or 2. Anyone can help me.

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Mister Micawber

#502863 Sun, 20 Apr 08 03:25 AM

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Good heavens! Have you caught Vincent's disease?!

All are correct.

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fishcat

#502869 Sun, 20 Apr 08 03:37 AM

Look at the picture to make a simple sentence. The picture show a joey. Our teacher said must build the sentence like this:

A young kangaroo is called a joey. ( mean all the young kangaroo in this world is called joey) - correct

The young kangaroo is called a joey. (mean only that kangaroo is called a joey) - wrong

so..I'm blur..

fishcat

Mister Micawber

#502881 Sun, 20 Apr 08 04:49 AM

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Your teacher is mistaken. Both are correct. After viewing the picture, a student could make a good sentence referring either to the pictured kangaroo or to kangaroos generally.

Mister Micawber